bookmark_borderThe Door Part 2

The Door Whore
The Door Whore

LYRICS
Please be polite, knock first
Please knock first
Please knock before entering
Have you seen worse
You’d think we’d have learned
Please knock first
No matter the desire to quench your thirst

If there’s one thing I abhor, it’s the door whore
Abhor the door whore

It’s horrid. It’s horrible.
It’s the door whore.

Don’t you know it’s polite to knock first
Knock first
I must suggest… I’ve been avoiding the rest?

If there’s one thing I abhor, it’s the door whore
Abhor the door whore

Try to get a handle on the handle
Don’t make your head throb over the knob
Twist. Turn.

Please
But, please show some courtesy
Don’t you know it’s polite to knock first
No matter the need to quench your thirst
Knock first. Knock first.

If you, want to…
Do the polite thing to do
Knock first.

Look at
The door mat
You’ll see it says, “Welcome!”
Just look at that
Look at
The door mat
You’re welcome to come in
You’re welcome
In

Notice the other sign I share
“Beware Of The Dog”
Notice the other sign I share
“Beware Of The God”

The Door Part 2 Music Video.mp4

The Door Part 2.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Dm
G
Em9

Soundcheck — 124 BPM / reggae

120 Beats Per Minute March

Also known as “Door Whore” it was written and recorded live in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Synthesizers

Part of the concept album The Door
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderEDBm

In The Studio
In The Studio

LYRICS
If you feel like you’re going to be diminished
Bdim
Don’t be diminished

Be a minor for a heart of gold
You can be a major influence on peace, love and understanding

You don’t need to be diminished
Bdim

Be the minor for the hearts of gold
You can be a major influence in peace, love and understanding

But don’t be diminished

EDM
EDBm
EDM
EDBm

If you feel like you’re going to be diminished
Just lift a finger and Bm… be a minor for hearts of gold
Be a major influence in understanding

EDBm Music Video.mp4

EDBm EDM.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG

Chords — Bdim Bm B
E D Bm

Daniel — Vocals, Synthesizers

From the album Nuance Of Nuisance
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderEerie

Recording In Massachusetts
Recording In Massachusetts

LYRICS
If this all sounds too scary for you
Here’s what we can do
We can hold your hand
Help you understand
Be the supply for your demand

If this all sounds too eerie for you
Here’s what we can do
Go from this minor
Into a major
And make the world a little happier

Eerie Philadelphia Psychedelia in Mass.mp4

Eerie.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em
Em Dm C

Written and recorded in Pittsfield, MA.

Daniel — Vocals, Synthesizers, Theremin

From the album What If?
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderZept Dept

Songwriting And Recording
Songwriting And Recording

LYRICS
Is your zept inept?
The Zept Department
Is apt to reconfigure it
The Zept Department
For reconfigurement

Turn it inside out
Reversible
Without a doubt
Turn it upside down
Remarkable!
Become renown

The zept leapt
A leap to the top of the heap
Time crept
A seep until asleep

Give your zept some pep
Perpetuate while they others slept

Zept Dept Music Video.mp4

Zept Dept.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
The song is about a made-up word. Zept refers to something that has been Led Zeppelin-ized, such as, a song that has been influenced by Led Zeppelin.

Chords — F#

174 Beats Per Minute / Rock & Roll

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizers

From the album Zept
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPrince For President

LYRICS
Prince for President
With Ted Nugent on the ticket… too
Prince for President
Or would that make him King?
(Wouldn’t that be something)

President Prince on the far left
VP Nugent on the far right
In a head-to-head musical fight
The slogan that will reign their campaign:
“Put an end to political theft
… with deft!”

Out with the daft and in with the deft!

A monarchy in our destiny

Prince For President Music Video.mp4

Prince For President.mp3

Making Of The Video
Making Of The Video

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D D7 F#dim
C
Bb D

140 Beats Per Minute / Bebop

Daniel — Vocals, Synthesizers, Electric Guitar

From the album Jambalee
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGoing Down

Going Down Music Video.mp4

Going Down.mp3

Coversong Performed Live

Daniel — Vocals, Synthesizers including the Alesis Vortex Keytar

Written by Don Nix
Made famous by Freddie King, Jeff Beck, Deep Purple, JJ Cale, Marc Ford, Chicken Shack, Bryan Ferry, Pearl Jam, Gov’t Mule, Sam Kinison, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Satriani, The Who, and Led Zeppelin

INTRO
D   D C G F   D   D
G   D C G F   D   D

VERSE
D                          D    C    G    F    D     D
I'm Going down,  I'm goin' down down down down down

G                          D    C    G    F    D     D
I'm Going down,  I'm goin' down down down down down

A                                 D    C    G  F   D      D
I got my big feet in the window, and my head down on the ground

Let me down, and close that box car door
Yes, let me down, and close that box car door
Well, I'm goin' back to Chattanooga, 
and sleep on sister Irene's floor

OK
I'm goin' down
Down down down down down
I'm going down
Down down down down down
I've got my big feet on the ground
Oh

I'm goin' down
Down down down down down
I'm goin' down
Going back underground
Oh let me down without a sound
Ooh Oh Oh

I'm going down down down down
I'm going down down down down again
You gonna miss me when I'm gone
Believe me when all your tears are gone

Solo

Yes, I'm going down, I'm going down down, down, down
I'm going down,  I'm goin' down down down down down
Yes, I got my feet in the window, I got my head on the ground
Going Down Video Shoot
Going Down Video Shoot

bookmark_borderThe Pursuit Of Happiness

The Pursuit Of Happiness Music Video.mp4

The Pursuit Of Happiness.mp3

LYRICS
Could it be that all my life
I’ve been waiting for you?
What was I thinking… a wife?
If I only knew I had you to purse

But, I digress….

The pursuit of happiness
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

Enough suspense….

It’s my declaration of independence
The wondrous pursuit of happiness

Unalienable right, right?

What’s the story
Sounds contradictory…
To fight for peace
But, I gotta have a piece

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

The Pursuit Of Happiness Recording Session
The Pursuit Of Happiness Recording Session

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Em7 G

138 Beats Per Minute / Modern R&B

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Electric Guitar

From the album Damn! Hate, To Say….
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe War On Freedom

Recording "The War On Freedom"
Recording “The War On Freedom”

The War On Freedom Music Video.mp4

The War On Freedom.mp3

LYRICS
If you see the same as me say
“Yeah, same as me”
Doesn’t mean it has to stay this way
But, we might haveta fight to be free

They’re waging war on our freedom
Don’t wanna bow to their kingdom
Rather fight for our right
Through wisdom

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — F# C#

136 Beats Per Minute / Techno

Daniel — Vocals, Synthesizers including Alesis Vortex controller, Casio Workstation 3500 and a microKorg

From the album Damn! Hate, To Say….
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderChildren Of The Sun

Children of the Sun.m4a
Cover version by Horseman Jaque and the Quintus Maximus Orchestra

Children Of The Sun Music Video.mp4

Children Of The Sun.mp3

LYRICS
If the words don’t come right to me
Guess I’ll just have to see
What’ll be

Children of the sun
Coming out to have some fun

When children start dancing merrily
Guess I’m considered
Lucky

Children of the sun
Coming out to have some fun

Last thing I remember, I was writing a song
Then you came along… the smile on your face lit up the place
Now I forget what is going on
Ohhhhhh, la, la, la
Ohhhhhh, yeah
Children of the sun
Coming out to have some fun

Writing and Recording "Children Of The Sun"
Writing and Recording “Children Of The Sun”

ABOUT THIS SONG
This song was written while sitting on the corner of High and Market Streets in West Chester, PA. It was the first nice day of Spring, so I wanted to get out in the sun. I didn’t have lyrics in mind. Instead, I looked around. Here is what I found.

Children Of The Sun Songwriting / Acoustic Guitar.mp4

Chords — D A C E
E C E

Daniel — Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizers including Alesis Vortex controller, Casio Workstation 3500 and a microKorg

From the album Damn! Hate, To Say….
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBrute Force

Brute Force Music Video.mp4

Brute Force.mp3

LYRICS
How do you fit a square peg
In a round hole
Brute force

How do you fill
The hole in a heart?
With love, of course

Time to start
Stopping the beg
Time to start
To get smart
To get whole

The divorce
Of brute force
Rejoice
In our voice

In the Studio with the Alesis Vortex
In the Studio with the Alesis Vortex

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Dm

124 Beats Per Minute / Ambient

Daniel — Synthesizers including Alesis Vortex controller, Casio Workstation 3500 and a microKorg

From the album Damn! Hate, To Say….
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPrelude To Brute Force

Recording with the Alesis Vortex
Recording with the Alesis Vortex

Instrumental

Prelude To Brute Force Music Video.mp4

Prelude To BruteĀ Force.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Dm

124 Beats Per Minute / Ambient

Daniel — Synthesizers including Alesis Vortex controller, Casio Workstation 3500 and microKorg

From the album Damn! Hate, To Say….
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderI Was Wrong

I Was Wrong Music Video.mp4

I Was Wrong.mp3

LYRICS
If there’s one thing, I’d like to say to you
It’s,
I’m sorry

There’s nothing else to say
But,
I’m sorry

Sorry for the way
Sorry one two (too) may day
Not, today

Because now,
We’re free
And, I’m sorry
You’ve left the story

And, everyone lives happily ever after.
The End

In The Studio
In The Studio

ABOUT THIS SONG
Sorry about the abrupt ending… but, I was wrong about how long the batteries would last.

Chords — Em

145 Beats Per Minute / Shuffle Boogie

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Electric Guitar

From the album Brace Yourself
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderStuck

Stuck Music Video.mp4

Stuck.mp3

LYRICS
Is your thumb stuck up your….
But,
You didn’t know
You have to let go
Is your hand stuck in the cookie jar
What,
You didn’t know
Ya gotta let go

Because sometimes
Freedom chimes
Because sometimes
Freedom rhymes
Can set you free
Let you be
Help you to see
Certainly
Certainty

Stuck Recording Session
Stuck Recording Session

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — F#
F# F#m

140 Beats Per Minute / Heavy Metal

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Electric Guitar

From the album Brace Yourself
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderFor-sure

For-sure Music Video.mp4

For-sure.mp3

LYRICS
Wonder how I got to be alive
Wonder how hard I can strive
What I know for sure
I’m sure going to give

What’s your for-sure?

No housing foreclosure
Instead community inclusion
No rousing enclosure
Instead humanity infusion

Give with the heart
’till I depart
Give with the soul
Gonna give through rock n’ roll

For-sure Songwriting Session
For-sure Songwriting Session

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D B
A G B

139 Beats Per Minute / Shuffle Rock

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Brace Yourself
By Daniel Brouse