bookmark_borderWorld Turning

LYRICS
Is the world still turning
Is the sun still burning
Is it time to get on with it
Time to move on a bit?
… world still turning
… sun still burning

Unless we tame this trouble
The trouble is likely to double
Unless the human gets humble
Civilization’s likely to crumble

Our error on terror… terrible
The terror of our error incredible
Instead of our babble and mumble
Recognition of our stumble

World Turning Music Video.mp4

World Turning.mp3

World Turning
World Turning

ABOUT THE SONG
A slide up 2 frets
A C A
D G A

C A

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Animal Nature
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderNon-lexical Vocables

Writing and Recording Non-lexical Vocables
Writing and Recording Non-lexical Vocables

LYRICS
Do, Re, Me
Fa, so, la, ti

Take a nonsense syllable
Make it something musical
Start with your heart
Make it something meaningful

ob la di ob la da
coo coo ca choo

yeah, yeah, yeah
La de da
Scat and all that

Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah
Hey! heigh-Ho

La, la, la
Gaga singing Bla Bla Bla
Ba ba ba baby

Non-lexical vocables
Sing nonsense syllables

Non-lexical Vocables Music Video.mp4

Non-lexical Vocables.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 4
C D E
E A
Bm7 A E

Non-lexical vocables in music

Non-lexical vocables, which may be mixed with meaningful text, are a form of nonsense syllable used in a wide variety of music. A common English example would be “la la la”.

Non-lexical vocables are used in Blackfoot music and other Native American music, Pygmy music, the music of the Maldives and Irish Music, Highland Scots music. Vocables frequently act as formal markers, indicating the beginning and end of phrases, sections or songs themselves, and also as onomatopoeic references, cueing devices, and other purposes. — Wikipedia

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Egosystem
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSong Of The Day

Song Of The Day Songwriting
Song Of The Day Songwriting

LYRICS
Wake up in the morning
With a yearning and burning
Creating a song before the setting sun

Wake up in the morning
With a yearning for learning
Turning “to be” into done

Wake up in the morning
Wheels churning for loving
Starting out with any/every one

Take a little bit of wit
And turn it into enlightenment
Sugarcoat it with entertainment
So, the truth will be easy to swallow
And the masses more likely to follow
You realize it’s not a compromise
Shinning light onto The Shadow

Song Of The Day Music Video.mp4

Song Of The Day.mp3
Song Of The Day Reprise (with Rick Reinhart).mp3
Song Of The Day Instrumental (with Rick Reinhart).mp3

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Rick Reinhart — Basw

From the album Revealed
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Grand Band

The Grand Band Songwriting
The Grand Band Songwriting

LYRICS
I’d like to thank you all for playing
Being part of the giant band
As far as the world weighing
Transcend… we understand

In the groove of the pocket
Collective spirit rocket
Playing in the band
Part of something grand

We can play all day
We can play all night
We can play, hey, hey, hey!
To their delight

The Grand Band Music Video.mp4

 

ABOUT THE SONG
A and A variations
A Em
A D/A

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Revealed
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLiver Transplant


LYRICS
Ya better give while you live
You’ll know why after you die

Have you no heart
Do you need a liver transplant
Come on take part
Ya just can’t say can’t
Can’t say can’t

Feeling torn apart
Do you need a liver transplant
It’s easy to start
Just don’t say won’t
Can’t say can’t

Fill the world with art
Giver of a liver transplant
Before the dire die-er
We can transpire
To a vibe ever higher
Let the mantra rant
Can’t say can’t

Liver Transplant Music Video.mp4

Liver Transplant.mp3

Liver Transplant Songwriting
Liver Transplant Songwriting

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

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Yell, Oh!
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderFreaking

LYRICS
You can see a conspiracy theory with every entity
Tales of chemtrails blowing hot air in the sails
Oh, no! GMO phobia phenomenon
You just go on and on and on

Yes, it’s freaking me out
How you know nothing about

I mean isn’t it obscene when you won’t give your kid a vaccine
You’re unaware modern healthcare is way better than fair
Beware! Your lack of B12 has left you bewildered
Wondered

You make a fuss about how business treats all of us
I’ll be damned. You don’t understand it’s from your demand
Won’t see clear that nuclear could be our savior
The fusion solution for our pollution

Freaking Music Video.mp4

Freaking.mp3

Freaking Songwriting and Recording
Freaking Songwriting and Recording

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 4
C hammer d/e on and off
A/A7 G

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Zoot Suit
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSpacing Out

LYRICS
Is the Earth in the way of the Milky Way?
Will our lied ride collide on our inside

The galaxy that contains our Solar System
Our sole our system
Our soul our system

Is Mars not as far… as in “raise the bar”
Or, will our numbness nebula become regular

We’re spacing out without doubt

Do we think our sum greater than the sun
It’s not right if we don’t shine the light

Spacing Out Music Video.mp4

Spacing Out.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Em G A C
Em A D A

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Zoot Suit
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderA Defiance to Carry-on

LYRICS
When you shoot-up unarmed cartoonists
Blood flows like wine… time to draw the line
Our attitude forever persists
Oui we! Not fine… the line’s been drawn
A defiance to carry-on

When the French get fried… the French are toast
The true get tried and make the most
When The End Of Times are upon
Oui we! Not fine… the line’s been drawn
A defiance to carry-on

(whistling solo)

Viva la viva la song and dance
Time to give free speech a chance
What the extreme deem as obscene
Makes it obvious they don’t know what they mean
Oui we… a new dawn
From a defiance to carry-on

A Defiance to Carry-on Music Video.mp4

A Defiance to Carry-on.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 3
G Em
C D G

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

Inspired by the lack of whine in France, a post by a friend about “unarmed cartoonists” and a BBC commentators observation of “a defiance to carry-on”.  The song is about the positive attitude after cartoonists at the magazine Charlie Hebdo were murdered by terrorists.

From the album Retro-Ulterior
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBlowing In

Blowing In Audio and Video Production
Blowing In Audio and Video Production

LYRICS
Walking through the tall grass
Feeling a breeze blow past
Start a wonderin’
How the breeze does tease
I can’t see it… touch or taste
Yet, I feel it… blowin’ ‘cross my face
Like some sort-a “is” quiz

What is it you mean by existence
… sensing God’s presence?
Start a wonderin’
How the we’s can be’s
I can’t see Her… touch or taste
Yet, I feel Her… blowin’ ‘cross my space
Like some sort-a “is” quiz

Blowing In Music Video.mp4

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Capo 3
G Em
Am D G

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Passageway
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPuzzled

Puzzled Songwriting and Recording
Puzzled Songwriting and Recording

LYRICS
When I hear them say there is no doubt
Yet, I see a puzzle piece (they’ve) left out

I struggle through the muddle
Baffled n’ puzzled
Gotta make the hole whole

When I hear them say there is no doubt
Yet, it’s plain to see… they dunno what they’re about

When I hear them say there is no doubt
It should make ya scream… it should make ya shout

Puzzled Music Video.mp4

Puzzled.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
B7 E variations
D6 Esus Em E

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Passageway
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAble To

LYRICS
Love that we’re able to do
Know what we knew
Love that we’re able to do
As old fades to new

When you see an amputee
Perhaps reveal humble pity
If you can stand on your two feet
Cherish the treat

Love that we’re able to do
Thankful I’m able to
Send best wishes to you

Impute meaning to the mute… kindness to the blindest… a treble clef for the deaf
And for a deaf, blind, mute
Whose condition is so acute
Perhaps this is the day
To go out of your way

A New Year
A new you
One less tear
One step nearer
You and me, too

Able To Music Video.mp4

Able To Soundtrack.mp3

Able To Audio and Video Production
Able To Audio and Video Production

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
A A7 Dadd9/Bm7 slide A
D6 A
A Em
Dadd9/Bm7 slide A

A song for a new year.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Onward
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLeaving It Up to You

LYRICS
I’m afraid if we leave it to you
What will ensue
I’m afraid of leaving it up to you

It’s time all of us try to pull through
It’s time to do what we gotta do
It’s time we all pull through

Don’t wanna reach the end of our rope
Too many acting like a dope
Find us a different way to cope
‘fore we slide down this slippery slope

Leaving It Up to You Music Video.mp4

Leaving It Up To You.mp3

Leaving It Up to You Songwriting
Leaving It Up to You Songwriting

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
C D6 Em
Em
Bm Em

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Hack
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSo Knee

A Lyrical Interview about The Interview
Sony’s so knee-jerk reaction
No Constitution satisfaction

Chorus
It’s plain to see
Satirical comedy
It’s plain to see
This ain’t reality

Sony’s so knee-jerk reaction
No substitution for affirmative action

No satisfaction from retraction

No liberation without artist expression

So Knee Music Video.mp4

So Knee.mp3

Audio and Video Production
Audio and Video Production

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Am D7
E Am

A song about Sony’s human rights violations of American employees and artists.
SEE: Is Sony in Violation of Homeland Security?

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Hack
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderA Wise Acre

LYRICS
Is it any wonder that wisdom is wise
Just opened my eyes to realize

There’s no surprise
Wisdom is wise
Not a faker
Wiseacre
A wise acre
43560 square feet
Presented as an enlightenment feat

Be the kind to fertilize your mind
Let your imagination go
And, the seeds of genius grow

The roots of your soul
Flow from your furrow
Plant the seeds for tomorrow
A wise acre goal

A Wise Acre Music Video.mp4

A Wise Acre.mp3

A Wise Acre Recording Session
A Wise Acre Recording Session

ABOUT THE SONG
Capo 3
Am Em
Am G Em Am

A song inspired by singer/songwriter Wizdom Samuel of Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Jungled
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Pegasus Plan

LYRICS
Riding and flying on the back of Pegasus
A winged divine stallion is going to save us

It’s time for the back-up plan
To start kickin’-in
It’s time the hue of human
Starts givin’ in / believin’ in / glowin’ agin’

Sired by Poseidon… foaled by Medusa
Divine as God’s son, Muhammad, Buddah

Chorus

Maybe a unicorn will save us with it’s horn
Or, a leprechaun will save us all from harm

Chorus

The Pegasus Plan Music Video.mp4

The Pegasus Plan.mp3

The Pegasus Plan Songwriting
The Pegasus Plan Songwriting

ABOUT THE SONG
F G A
A C

A song about Man having a good back-up plan… since it looks like Man’s primary plan is to start over again.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Jungled
by Daniel Brouse