bookmark_borderSilent Scream

LYRICS
Eyes gaze in a daze
Eyes glazed in a haze
Can either ear hear
Are you deaf, my Dear?

Chorus
Can you see me signaling
This is the ending
Can you hear me screaming
“Dreaming of you listening”

Eyes stare… unaware
Is anyone in there
Do you think it’s cute
Playing like a mute

Chorus

Eyes open yet blind
Blind-eye turned… not kind
I fear you can hear
Your contempt is clear

Chorus

Silent Scream.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Capo 2
A Em
E C A

A song about humankind not taking responsibility for climate change, as well as, ignoring the devastation. (eg The Trees’ Canopy Collapse)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderChain Reaction

LYRICS
Looks like we’re in for a chain reaction
Won’t be a matter of our satisfaction
Looks like we’re in for constant action
Object in motion in perpetual motion
Acceleration
Magnification
Civilization
Solution

Looks like we’re in for a chin reaction
Won’t be a matter of our satisfaction
Looks like we’re in for constant action
Object in motion in perpetual motion
Enumeration
Elaboration

Looks like we’re in for a chin reaction
Won’t be a matter of our satisfaction
Looks like we’re in for constant action
Object in motion in perpetual motion
And it won’t slow down
Will exponential abound?

Chain Reaction.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
A G
D G A
C G A

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLiving Up

LYRICS
Solemn bliss in the air
We realize you’re there
Aware
We’re living it up everywhere
We’re living up (to it) when we care

The kiss of death isn’t fair
Aware I’m halfway there
Aware
Chorus

We’re people alike… let’s share
Spreading light ’till we’re there
Aware
Chorus

The burden is not much to bare
In fact, it’s not even there
Aware
Chorus

Living Up.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Em+f, Em+c, E
E, E-e-b
E A E G E

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderI’d Love To, But….

LYRICS
I’d love to, but…
I gotta go

I’d Love To, But….mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Bass strings Open, EED, EDD
up an octave EAD, EAB
chords A G Em

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMusic To My Ears

LYRICS
The music I hear
Is grabbing my ear
Is drawing me near
I wanna hear clear

The beat of the sound
Makes me move around
The source of the sound
Must be found
The home of the heart
Is on solid ground
Lordy, I’m homeward bound

Unlike sight
You don’t need light
Through the night
The music plays bright
Unlike taste
It’s food for the soul
None shall waste
From folk… to rock and roll

Music To My Ears.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
G Em
Am7 D6
Am7 D6 G
Am Em Em Am

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderTill It’s Gone

LYRICS
How do you know what’s missing ’till it’s gone
Sacrifice the Queen to save a pawn?

Spending every hour
Trying to be sour
While missing the treat
And everything that’s sweet

How do you know it’s worth kissing ’till it’s gone
Smack Her on the lips just for fun
How do you know the taste ’till it’s in your face
Can’t just sit in the stands for the human race

Chorus

How do you know what’s missing ’till it’s gone
Sacrifice the Queen to save a pawn?
Will you keep walking with your eyes closed
Can you awaken or are you opposed?

Chorus

Till-It’s Gone.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
A C/A
D A
A
D A C A

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderImmortal

LYRICS
You wish you could live forever?
You might want to think again
Be careful what you wish for
It just might happen

Oh my God what went wrong
Oh my God are we livin’ too long

Your bladder will fail
Your eyesight grow dim
Scream a silent wail
Your prospects are grim

Chorus

Love life while you can
There’s no “do again”
Cherish every moment
As you knew what it meant

Chorus

Immortal.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
A A7
G G7 A
C E A

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWind Wisps Water

INSTRUMENTAL

Wind Wisps Water Music Video.mp4

Wind Wisps Water.mp3

The wind wisps the water
The water as waves behaves

ABOUT THE SONG
Am
C Em Am

Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWaterfront

INSTRUMENTAL

Waterfront Music Video.mp4

Waterfront.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
E A G
E G A
E A D G D A E

Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWatered Down

LYRICS
The fresh water level is dropping
The salt water level is rising
Shouldn’t be eye-popping
… no, ain’t surprising
Backlash of brackish backwaters

The water table is dropping
See the sea level rising
Shouldn’t be heart-stopping
… no, ain’t surprising
Backlash of brackish backwaters

Our wells are running drier
While the tides are rising higher
Would’ve thought it our desire
To put out this man-made fire

Backlash of brackish backwaters

Watered Down Climate Change Music Video.mp4

Watered Down (Singer/Songwriter Version).mp3

Watered Down Mix.mp3

A Song About Water
A Song About Water

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
C Em Am
B E Am

The song was inspired by a lot of misleading information trending in social-media about Nestle and the California drought. The facts of the matter are — most of the water in California is used for agriculture. Nearly 50 billion cubic metres (13 trillion gallons) of water is used in California each year. Nestle bottled water plants only use 705 million gallons a year. Almond growers use about as much water each year as the entire city of Los Angeles. What percentage of California’s water is used by agriculture? 80 %.

The real cause of the problem is Human Induced Climate Change. As droughts increase in frequency and intensity, the sea level is rising. So not only are the droughts a problem, but salt water intrusion is also a problem. As these problems worsen, the solution is not to blame bottled water companies. Nor is the solution to build desalination plants. (Not only do desalination plants contribute to global warming, they also are devastating to the ocean.)

The solution is for humans to take responsibility for the climate change and take action.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, miniNOVA

Written and recorded in Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania,

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderTime Is of the Essence

LYRICS
Dunno how much time
Time ’till I’m
Time ’till I’m outta here
Better check my path is clear
Ya, I’d better check-out if my path is clear

If ya wanna make Auntie freeze
Just take away her nightgown
The more you taunt and tease
The more you become the clown

Chorus

It’s alright to play the joker
Just avoid becoming the fool
Don’t become a mother #ucker
Be wise and stay in school
Be wise play it cool

Chorus

Time Is of the Essence Music Video.mp4

Time Is of the Essence.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Open D tuning
open, 1st fret, 2nd
octave slide
7, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0

Daniel — Vocals, Slide Guitar

Recorded at Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderVan-Winkled

LYRICS
Awoke from a sleep. Is it night or day?
A sleep so deep I don’t know my way
Thought I dozed off for just a lil’ bit
Awoke to this world. I don’t recognize it

Where children can’t play
Due to moral decay
Where children can’t breath
Due to air quality

Chorus

Where children can’t eat
There’s not a healthy treat
Where children can’t dance
We didn’t give ’em a chance

Chorus

Where children can’t learn
To fall in love or yearn
Where children can’t say
They’ll see their kids some day

Chorus

Van-Winkled.mp3

THE SONG
Chords
D6 A-e
A-e Esus A7

The good news — while I was writing and recording this song, a 1-year-old came over and started dancing.  There is hope!

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderFace It

LYRICS
I couldn’t even trace your face
I feel so out of place

So, out of place
So long since I’ve seen your face

Part 1
I’d love to trace your face
But there’s been no trace of your face
Would have loved to trace your face

Would love to trace your face
I feel so out of place
Since your face can’t be traced
Gone
Dog gone

Would love to trace your face
Been so long without a trace
I feel out of place

We’d love to trace your face

Been so long
Been too long
Been, been, been… way to long
Now you’re immortalized in song
Now you’re immortalized in this song

(sounds like someone is knocking at the windows
Come out of the shadows)

Face It (prelude).mp3

Face It.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
F# F#m

An extemporaneous 1-track stereo recording.

Daniel —
Prelude
Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)

Part 1
Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; MiniNova)

From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderIs This a Good Corner?

INSTRUMENTAL

Is This a Good Corner? .mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Am
Am E
Am G7

A song that got people dancing as it was written and recorded at the corner of Church and Gay Streets in West Chester, PA.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Speechless
by Daniel Brouse