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In God We Trust

Posted on July 8, 2012July 9, 2012 by admin

LYRICS
Coin a phrase
Reproduction without flaw
Baby formula

Mint a plant
Plant a factory
Reproduction without flaw
The human formula

ABOUT THIS SONG
Key of C

Recorded on the night of July 7, 2012. It is the first song for the album about the meaning of life called Baby Formula. One of my great ancestors was responsible for putting the phrase “In God We Trust” on U.S. currency. Similar to how a mint reproduces flawless currency, God reproduces flawless humans.

Daniel – piano, vocals

from the album Baby Formula
by Daniel Brouse

One-der

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

LYRICS
Did you wish for a wonder?
No wonder… it’s here
Did you wonder about a two-for?
Do you wish it here?
Two-for-one-der

Imagine this
Dream a dream
Get one free

Wish for wish
A fabulous
Bargain
Wonder if I can do it again?
And, then
It will just happen

Poof Bang Pow Wow
Pow-wow of the spirits hear it
Ha
Wunderbar

One-der (Writing the Lyrics) .mp4 video

One-der .mp4 music video

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 4
Em / E
D / A / E

Written and recorded on July 2, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

by Daniel Brouse

Cheers

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

LYRICS
Here’s to a new day when living is always
The best way of being
Here’s to the today where living is always
The best state of being

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 1
C add G, D
Am

Written and recorded July 2, 2012 at Marsh Creek State Park.

by Daniel Brouse

Tree Surgeon

Posted on July 3, 2012July 3, 2012 by admin

LYRICS
Ya know I am going out on a limb
I really am
Going out on a limb

Maybe I should disquise this hymn
As a her
I’m not sure

Don’t want any preconceived notion
To #$ck up the communication

Rather not use a ladder at all
Rather be equal… just as tall

Tree Surgeon .mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
D / C / G / D
D / Am9

Written after spending 2 days in a tree with a chain saw.

by Daniel Brouse

Talking Jibber Jazz

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

LYRICS
You wouldn’t believe the things I’ve seen
Medicine Men applying the Love Remedy
You wouldn’t believe the things I’ve been
Girls dressing my gender before I get to see
Taking me on the road of hilarity

Oh, oh, yeah Da hummina hummina yeeha
Ha, ha, hee n’ a razamanaza
Takin’ jibber jazz

Taking the Bear for a walk
Listening to the people play
Listening to the Jibber Jazz talk
Wishing we could stay stay stay
Flying overhead – the people hawk
Listening to us pray in our own way
Getting 72 hours in a day

Band and band
Cooperating
Hand in hand
Man and woman
cohabiting
Gland in gland

Rage in front of the main stage
With a tripping hippie menagerie
Dance the night away
’till the blue alert sends darkness astray

ABOUT THIS SONG
E blues
E / A
E / G / D / A / E

Written after the three day camping and music festival Madsummer Meltdown 3.

by Daniel Brouse

I Am Melting

Posted on June 20, 2012June 20, 2012 by admin

LYRICS
chorus:
I’m melting, melting, melting
Literally, melting
My skin is smoldering
My eyes are dry
I’m melting

how much can a human endure
We’re about to find out
(That’s for sure)

If your lips aren’t too dry
Can you shout it out?
(Come on. Give it a try)

Human induced climate change
An experiment in our ability
(in our “are” ability)
To re-arrange

Restore
The natural order

Neutral nature
The Balancing Queen
Neutral nature
Is never mean

If you were seeing
What the pollution is doing
You’d quit that habit

If you were aware
Of what’s in your air
You’d stop breathing

Lance the invincible
Tackle the impossible

MULTIMEDIA

I’m Melting Lyrics .mp4 video

I Am Melting How to Play the Guitar .mp4

Pictures

ABOUT THIS SONG
C slide
C / Am
Am / Em / Am / Em / C

Written and recorded on June 20, 2012 in Ambler, Fort Washington, Glenside, West Chester and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during a heat wave. The pictures were taken atop the Ft. Washington Hawk Observation Deck where a smog could be seen hanging over the Philadelphia skyline.

by Daniel Brouse

Rest Assured

Posted on June 18, 2012June 18, 2012 by admin

Songwriting in Ambler, PA — Songwriting in Ambler, Pennsylvania

LYRICS
The mother of nature
The father of time
Eventually
Nothing is “mine”

Rest assured
It’s the nature of Mother Nature
Guaranteed with certainty
As in – For Sure!
No need to be insured
It’s your life
For as long as it can be endured

Don’t let the Grim Reaper
Cut you like a knife
Don’t be Snow White sleeper
Make spontaneity your wife

Dance through your days
Dance all your nights
Smile all the which ways
Smiles bring delights

MULTIMEDIA

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 2
E less D string
Am less G string

Written and recorded on Fathers Day, Sunday, June 17, 2012 in Ambler, Pennsylvania.

by Daniel Brouse

More from the album *Kiss Of Life*

The Parking Authority Song

Posted on June 18, 2012 by admin

LYRICS
Ya know
I hate to sit here
And, watch people
Give their money away

No, no… please not today

They’ll swallow your quarters
They’ll swallow your time
Nothing to leave our sons or daughters (behind)
Is a generational crime

Ya know
I have a fit sitting here
Watching people
Piss their money away
Oh, no, no… please not today

Getting cheated and gypped
In every which way
Nothing but bruise and slaughter
Humane? Ill equipped

MULTIMEDIA

ABOUT THIS SONG
G / A / D

Written and recorded on June 16, 2012 in West Chester, Pennsylvania while I tried to stop people from putting quarters in the meters.

by Daniel Brouse

More from the album *Kiss Of Life*

The Phoenix Rises

Posted on June 16, 2012 by admin

Songwriting in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

LYRICS
You are the link
And, here I thought you were missing
The chain links the chain links
The water ebb or flow
I’m sure you know

You are the pink
And, close enough for kissing

Just when you think
No one is listening
No one is caring
No on is wishing
You’ll be wishing
You’re there

Earth — the best planet going
Birth — let life be flowing

The Phoenix rises
The fire ever higher
Booby trap surprises
Fan the flames
You’re the wind

In the end, you just begin

MULTIMEDIA

The Phoenix Rises Music in Phoenixville.mp4

The Phoenix Rises Lyrics in Phoenixville .mp4

Pictures And Images

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 8 (Bb)

Written and recorded on June 15, 2012 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

by Daniel Brouse

More from the album *Kiss Of Life*

The Hag Rag

Posted on June 16, 2012 by admin

Songwriting at Valley Forge National Park

LYRICS
A day that was way, way, way….
Back when you knew what
Knock, knock on my door
There’s a tale of the enemy

Where ya gonna be when the dead come through
I swear
Where… ya gonna be when the dead come through

The Redcoats are coming
The Japs or a Gook
The beat is drumming
Come take a look

Where ya gonna be when the dead come through
Out there
Where… ya gonna be when the dead come through

As borders disappear
The fear you draw near
Will make it appear

Grab a partner
Swing her round and round
Bearded, toothless… non-the-less
You’re doin’ the Hag Rag

Grab a partner
Swing her round and round
Bearded, toothless… non-the-less
You’re doin’ the Hag Drag

MULTIMEDIA

The Hag Rag Lyrics at Valley Forge .mp4

The Hag Rag Music at Valley Forge .mp4

Pictures

ABOUT THIS SONG
E add G, D, Bb
E / Dy

Written and recorded on June 15, 2012 at Valley Forge National Park in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The song compares dancing with an ugly lady with war and paranoia.

by Daniel Brouse

More from the album *Kiss Of Life*

Senior Weak

Posted on June 11, 2012June 11, 2012 by admin

LYRICS
Do you want to bet your life
Guess you already did
Before it was said
You’re not immortal
You’re dead

When you pass by
Will you wave
Say hi?

Or, will you choose to lose
Doubt you’ll float
With that kind of dream

Senior week
Senior weak
Bring on the meek

The Day
The First. The Last.
The day the last is past

FREE MP3 DOWNLOADS

ABOUT THIS SONG
Capo 5
A
Em
Em / G / A

Written and recorded June 10, 2012 in Ocean City, New Jersey during senior week.

by Daniel Brouse

The American Spirit

Posted on June 5, 2012 by admin

LYRICS
If nothing really matters
Why even bother?
But, matter, it does
Better do your matter
Before you’re latter

No, no, no, don’t ever give up
Yeah, yeah, yeah, have faith in hope
La, la, la we can change the slope

We can glide
We can slide
We can glide
It’s all downhill
we can ride
The rising tide
We can slide
’till our asses spark
What a thrill

MULTIMEDIA

Guitar to the Song American Spirit .mp4

Lyrics to the Song American Spirit .mp4

How to Play Guitar to the Song American Spirit .mp4

ABOUT THIS SONG
C
G
C add F
Em / C / C add F

Written and recorded at Independence Mall, 5th and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA on June 2, 2012.

by Daniel Brouse

Folsum Prison Blues, Too

Posted on June 2, 2012 by admin

LYRICS
He don’t mind dyin’
He don’t mind lyin’
He’s a fool
He don’t mind dyin’
He don’t mind lyin’
He’s a tool

The breaknecks from Lakeside
Ought to run and hide
Even the po-po know
Dicks, Jokers and Shitheads
Now, my daddy gonna make their beds

Ya violate my daughter
Why ya ought notta

Ya ought to just give it back
If ya wanna live your life of slack
‘else ya just might get the knack
For the Folsom County blues
e.g. you lose

MULTIMEDIA

Lyrics to the Song Folsom Prison Blues, Too .mp4 video

How to Play Guitar to Folsom Prison Blues, Too .mp4

ABOUT THIS SONG
Em
Am7
D
G

This is the first song in a trilogy from the album Prom And Aid. It is about the 2012 Wissahickon Prom in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania where some “joker” made the mistake of victimizing my daughter. Her date tried to set things straight. When that wasn’t enough, the police brought justice.

by Daniel Brouse