bookmark_borderWhile The Prey Pray

LYRICS
Who, who
The owl is on the prowl
The raptor hopes to capture
Praying for prey while the prey pray
That it goes the other way
Who, who? Is it me you see?

The nocturnal birds of prey
Say
Natural in the night
Take flight

(Howling….)
Hear the wolf howl
What do you think is in his future
For sure to ensure said future
Praying for prey while the prey pray
That it goes the other way
How’ll we live in harmony

Nocturnal mammals of prey
Say
Natural in the night
Make me his dinner, he might
Tonight he might

Prey Pray Part 3.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G Gm
Bb G

152 beats per minute
Seriously funked up Bossa Nova groove over a techno beat

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe True Blues

LYRICS
You might really believe it’s true
But it can’t just be true for you
From an opinionated point-of-view
What’s true for you is true for me
And it’s plain to see
True for everybody

What’s true is true
Ain’t no debating that
What’s true for me is true for you
Exact

See truly
Eyes free
Mind free
Heart free
Know truly
Gooooo….

The True Blues.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E E+f
Bm
D A E Bm E
E A

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDe-cocoon

LYRICS
When we do whatever we do
May we get through and through

Butterfly,
It’s time to bust free
From the cocoon
Really
And, none too soon
Please try,
Butterfly

When you see the blue sky
You will want to fly
When you feel the warmth of the sun
Appreciation will have begun

De-cocoon.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D Bb F

156 Beats / Minute

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCircus Us

Recording the Album "The Oh Zone Layer"
Recording the Album “The Oh Zone Layer”

LYRICS

Do you consider this like us
A three ring circus?
Dog on horseback
No ordinary hack
Look around
There’s a clown
Geeze
Check out the flying trapeze
Such a ruckus amongst us
Do you consider this like us
A three ring circus?

Never at a loss for candy floss
Do you love the glitz and gloss
Always plenty to see
From man to his primate mate
The chimpanzee
Shot him from a cannon
We can’t wait to see his fate
Then, do it again
Impossible feat? There’s none.

Circus Us.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Bb Eb F

122 Beats / Minute

There ended up being a slight bit of influence from the Yes song “Circus Of Heaven

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderGet Through It

In The Studio
In The Studio

LYRICS
We could never get around it
Can’t go under it
No we can’t go beneath
And, neither
Can we fly over… get over
I guess we’ll just have to get through
Get through it

I guess we’ll just have to get through
Get through it

Like a plow
We could plow
Anyhow
But I’d rather glide
Slide
Slip right through
Without much to-do
Try to be that object in motion
I have the notion
We could be the object in motion

Not unlike the Atlantic ocean
If it would just freeze
I could glide right over it with ease

A little breeze
Even a sneeze
Will put the object in motion
I have the notion
It’s likely to stay
That way

Don’t let the prepositions prevent
Instead, the preposition solution

Get Through It.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Dm Dm7(11)
G7
Csus4

164 Beats / Minute

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderVery Interesting

Writing and Recording Music
Writing and Recording Music

LYRICS
Is this interesting enough
Is this the kind of stuff
To get your attention
Give you satisfaction

Are you easily board
Like the music up loud
Like to get your head
In the clouds

Does it get your attention
Does it lead to your satisfaction

Mind bending
Thought sending
To a place beyond
In a space so fond

Not so easily amused
Like being confused
Then gaining comprehension
Through external extension

Very Interesting Part 2.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — F#m F# D#

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Night Light

LYRICS
In times of peril
In your darkest hour
Put your hope
In faith

If you concede
It’s a time of need
If your heart does bleed
You can feed
Your soul
With some sole food

In the darkest hour
Embrace are our
Embrace what we are
And put your hope in faith
Give your soul a birth
Awake
And you can be free

If the times are looking a little dim
Let a little light in
Just look for guidance from above
And you’ll find love

The Night Light.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — C
F#dim Adim
F C
Cm C
G7

Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards

Written and recorded in West Chester, PA, USA.

From the album The Oh Zone Layer
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderTaking Music to the Streets

LYRICS
Taking music to the streets
To the rhythm of heartbeats
The ears that it meats
Melts souls into treats

In my mind, tryin’ to find the kind
Tryin’ to be the kind to remind
Tryin’ to find the kind kind

Where the strong become meek
And the meek get a streak
Beauty embraces the freak
Love’s pinnacle we reach

Chorus

Letting the spirit hear it
Logic is coherent
The presence of hate — absent
The meaning of love — is meant

Chorus

Taking Music to the Streets.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Em C D
G Bm Em Em+C

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Philadelphia Psychedelia
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBeast Released

Beast Released
Beast Released Video Shoot

LYRICS
Once the beast’s released
He’s hard to get leashed

He’ll run around the yard
A chicken… no head
Up the sleeve a card
Bitchin’… inbred?

The more you chase
The more evasive
‘tellin you
The more you pursue
The more about-face
Like water through sieve
Fair adieu

Once the beast’s released
He’s hard to get leashed

Beast Released Music Video.mp4

Beast Released.mp3

Songwriting in West Chester, Pennsylvania
Songwriting in West Chester, Pennsylvania

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E swamp stomp
E G E
D6 Esus Em E

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Ironically, this is a song my dog wrote about me.

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica
Toucan — Howling

From the album Philadelphia Psychedelia
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderFlagged

LYRICS
There’s a flag blowin’ in the wind
Do you know where it’s been?
The stars and stripes through the perilous night
Let’s get it right

Make sure it’s what it’s suppose to be
If you really ever want to be free

There’s a dog howlin’ at the moon
Feels the end is coming soon
Time to wake up and fight a better fight
Let’s get it right

Make sure it’s what it’s suppose to be
If you really ever want to be free

There’s a man with head in hands
Trying to grasp… no one understands
Time to make-up and light what is right
Out of sight

Make sure it’s what it’s suppose to be
If you really ever want to be free

Flagged.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G Bm Em
Em Am

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica
Toucan — Howling

From the album Philadelphia Psychedelia
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderShake Your Money Maker

Shake Your Money Maker
Shake Your Money Maker

LYRICS
Go on now shake your money maker
Gotta make those coins sing
Come on now make givers of takers
Turn it into a Sunday thing

Chorus
It’s funny how this human race is run
When someone’s lost, how can anyone have won?
And, the band played on under the sun
[alternative verse: Enjoy turning takers to givers… just for fun]

Go on now make your money shake Her
Gotta make those angels sing
Come on now make givers of livers
It’ll never be a mundane thing

Chorus

 Shake Your Money Maker-Music Video.mp4

Shake Your Money Maker.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D G D
D G A D

A song inspired by all the college kids standing on the street corners collecting money for the fight against cancer.

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Coins

From the album Philadelphia Psychedelia
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderOverstand

Overstand.mp3 (Free MP3 Download / Stream)

Songwriting in West Chester, PA
Songwriting in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Where did everyone go?
Where did everyone go
Look around, look around, look around
I don’t know

Thought we’d have some fun
But, I just don’t know
Look around, no one’s found, none around
ohhhhhhhh no!

Repeat

Nice to have a fan
Pleased to meet you, Dan

Look around, look around, look around
Fans stand! Make a stand. Fan stand.
Look around plenty to be found
In sight
Unite
Insight unite
In sight
Unite

Over Stand How to Play the Guitar Part Video.mp4

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 2
E A D A D A D A E
E G B E

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Philadelphia Psychedelia
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderDamage Age

LYRICS
The Damage Age
Is making it’s mark
Takin’ the blue view
And turning it dark

Don’t be so subtle
Well, Turtle
Pull your head form your shell

Start trashin’ fashion
Of greed and hate
Shine love from above
The world can not wait

De-ostracize
Dear, Ostrich
And pull your head from the sand

State, “In the end it just can’t wait!”

Damage Age.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G Am
G Am D G

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Philadelphia Psychedelia
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderUpbeat

Songwriting at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA
Songwriting at Everhart Park, West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Let’s play something upbeat
Plant the seed to succeed
Create

Don’t hesitate
To join the debate
Make something special

Don’t hesitate
To join the debate
The world’s our castle

Play something to unseat
Feed the seed to succeed
Feat

Upbeat Music Video.mp4

Upbeat.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — E Eadd9 C C+G
E A C E

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Philadelphia Psychedelia
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLogic Left

LYRICS
Don’t you regret
There’s no logic left
When you shoot yourself in the foot
After giving yourself the boot

Don’t you regret
There’s no logic left
Certainty requires no bet
Risk is negated — daft

Don’t you regret
There’s no logic left
Should’ve had a safety net
Oh my God, there’s been a theft

Don’t you regret
There’s no logic left

Logic Left.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — F# F#m
Walkdown all sharps

Inspired by the band Left Of Logic.

Made in America (West Chester, Chester County, PA, United States of America.)

Daniel — Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Philadelphia Psychedelia
By Daniel Brouse