simple pleasures—on a quiet day

Vocalization, Lyrics, Arrangement, and Production: Nik Bear Brown

fresh cookies (baking) fill the room
with warmth & a treat,
my favorite hoodie wrapping me
in the quiet complete—

the ladybug strolls on leaves (so green)
a tiny gem, unseen but lovely,
and with each step it sings:
helping flowers bloom year after year.

simple pleasures—on a quiet day,
in smallest things (i find my way)
through each moment (soft and slow)
the beauty of life begins to show.

doodling (my mind roams free)
music in the background, like coming home,
a text arrives (from someone special)
& rain’s scent drifts quietly through the room.

the caterpillar spins its cocoon,
to rest in warmth (of the noon)—
when the time is right, it will break free,
and as a moth (it will be).

passing dandelions as they blossom bright,
golden stars in morning light—
when their flowers turn to white,
they dance in the breezes light.

watching (my favorite bollywood) with no rush,
sitting in silence, no need for a hush.
the peace settles in like rain on the earth,
these little joys reminding me of my worth.

the smell of fresh laundry (warm from the dryer)
comfort fills the room, lifting me higher.
i fold each piece (slowly, savoring the touch)
and in these quiet tasks, i find so much.

the breeze (a soft whisper) through the window’s crack,
curtains sway gently (no rush, no lack).
in the rhythm of the day there’s a grace—
a slower pace that fills this space.

flipping through an old journal (the pages thin)
words from the past, thoughts begin—
revisiting places i've already been,
but peace now settles (like a quiet within).

the sparrow chirps from a tree so tall,
with cheerful song (a call for all).
it flits to a dandelion’s head,
a fluffy wish—a dream to spread.

a small plant (stretching) on the windowsill,
growing day by day, quietly still.
even in stillness there’s movement (to see),
and in those moments, i feel free.

the warmth of socks (fresh from the drawer),
wrapping around my feet like more—
in the simple act of care, i find
a joy so rare, a peace of mind.

Simple Pleasures—on A Quiet Day

O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Before the throne of God above,
I have a strong, a perfect plea,
A great High Priest...

Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Amazing grace! how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed...

A mighty fortress is our God,
A bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing.

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.

O Love that will not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee;
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow...

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.

O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Before the throne of God above,
I have a strong, a perfect plea,
A great High Priest...

O Lord My God

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.

Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king's horses and all the king's men
Couldn't put Humpty together again.

Baa Baa Black Sheep
Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!
One for the master, one for the dame,
And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.

Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.

Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow;
And everywhere that Mary went,
The lamb was sure to go.

Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory dickory dock.

The Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout.
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,
And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.

London Bridge is Falling Down
London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.

Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O,
And on that farm he had a [animal], E-I-E-I-O,
With a [sound] [sound] here and a [sound] [sound] there,
Here a [sound], there a [sound], everywhere a [sound] [sound],
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Ring Around the Rosie
Ring-a-ring o' roses,
A pocket full of posies,
A-tishoo! A-tishoo!
We all fall down.

Hey Diddle Diddle
Hey diddle diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed to see such fun,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.

This Little Piggy
This little piggy went to market,
This little piggy stayed home,
This little piggy had roast beef,
This little piggy had none.
And this little piggy cried 'Wee wee wee' all the way home.

I'm a Little Teapot
I'm a little teapot,
Short and stout,
Here is my handle, here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up,
Hear me shout,
Tip me over and pour me out.

Hush Little Baby Lullaby

Hush Little Baby Lullaby Take 2

maybe
just maybe
you’ll stay longer than before
your texts arrive (every two weeks)
like constellations, distant, faint
but enough to keep me waiting

the stars hang in silence,
words unsent
& i am here
where you left me—
between messages, between breaths,
hoping for one more sign

maybe just maybe
you’ll stay longer than before

& when i hold my phone
it's like holding my breath—
a prayer between texts
that you’ll stay
just a little longer,
just a little closer

maybe just maybe
you’ll stay longer than before

maybe just maybe
you’ll stay longer than before

your name appears
on my screen, & suddenly
the moon feels closer,
but will you reply next week? or maybe
every day—(every hour) in time,
on your time.

maybe just
maybe you’ll stay longer than before

i wonder if you feel it too,
the ache between the words you send
and the ones you don’t
like the grass that grows
beneath the silence of our screens,
waiting for roots, waiting for more

maybe just maybe
you’ll stay longer than before


maybe just maybe
you’ll stay longer than before

& when i hold my phone
it's like holding my breath—
a prayer between texts
that you’ll stay
just a little longer,
just a little closer

maybe just maybe
you’ll stay longer than before

the moon waits too,
but even it tires of waiting for the day
when your words will fill the spaces
between every silence,
every sigh

maybe just maybe
you’ll stay longer than before

or maybe (just maybe)
the next text will come quicker
or maybe (just maybe)
it won’t at all

the stars still hang,
waiting for you to decide.

maybe just maybe
you’ll stay longer than before

& when i hold my phone
it's like holding my breath—
a prayer between texts
that you’ll stay
just a little longer,
just a little closer

maybe just maybe
you’ll stay longer than before

Maybe Just Maybe You’ll Stay Longer Than Before

I’ll take whatever I can get, but I’m hoping for a little bit more,
A glance across the room, your brown eyes, I can't ignore.
Your smile is enough to light my way,
But I’m dreaming you’ll stay, longer than just a day.

I’ll take your silence if that’s all you’ll give,
But I’m hoping for words that make me live.
One step closer is all I ask,
But I’m wishing you'd stay, not just pass.

I’ll take the rain if that’s what falls,
But I’m waiting for the sun to answer my calls.
A text every month is better than none,
But I’m hoping soon your words will run.

I’ll take the small moments you give me now,
But I’m hoping for something more profound.
A whisper in the breeze is all I need today,
But I dream of a voice that never fades away.

I’ll hold onto your shadow if that’s all I can see,
But I’m hoping for the light you’ll shine on me.
I’ll take the quiet moments we share,
But I’m hoping for something louder, something rare.

I’ll take the distance if that’s what’s real,
But I’m hoping for a closeness we both can feel.
I’ll take the promise of someday soon,
But I’m hoping for now, under the same moon.

I’ll take your story told in parts,
But I’m hoping you’ll trust me with your heart.
A fleeting glance is enough for now,
But I dream of a gaze that lasts somehow.

I’ll take whatever I can get, but I’m hoping for a little bit more,
A hello makes me stay, but I hope for more in store.
I’ll take the silence if that’s all there is,
But I’m hoping for love that’s endless, not just this.

I’ll take the nights we spend apart,
But I’m hoping for mornings where we share our hearts.
I’ll take the pieces you’re willing to show,
But I’m hoping for the side of you that only I’ll know.

I’ll take the puzzle pieces that fit,
But I’m hoping for the whole picture, bit by bit.
I’ll take the hope that lingers in your smile,
But I’m waiting for a love that stretches a mile.

I’ll take the echoes of your laugh in the air,
But I’m hoping for the sound you’re willing to share.
I’ll take your name softly spoken in my dreams,
But I’m hoping your voice is louder than it seems.

I’ll take whatever I can get, but I’m hoping for a little bit more,
Your touch is brief, but I dream of holding you for sure.
I’ll take today, I’ll wait and see,
But I’m hoping for all of you, not just a piece of me.

I’ll take the moments we’ve already had,
But I’m hoping for more, something deeper, not just glad.
I’ll take the journey, wherever it leads,
But I’m hoping it’s you who plants the seeds.

I’ll Take Whatever I Can Get (but I’m Hoping For A Little Bit More)

Nesta Rua (Saudades, Papai)
Eu Amo, Papai

on this street
on this street
there is a forest (loneliness)
it hums & sighs
inside it
(inside it)
an angel whispers
softly
softly
stealing
(who stole) my heart

hey,
if i (i) stole your heart
you, you too
you (stole) mine
(hey)
because, because
i love you
so
quietly
so quietly

Nesta rua, nesta rua
Tem um bosque
Que se chama, que se chama
Solidão

On this street, on this street
There is a forest
Called, called
Loneliness

Dentro dele, dentro dele
Mora um anjo
Que roubou, que roubou
Meu coração

Inside it, inside it
Lives an angel
Who stole, who stole
My heart

Hey,
Se eu roubei, se eu roubei
Teu coração
Tu roubaste, tu roubaste
O meu também

Hey,
If I stole, if I stole
Your heart
You stole, you stole
Mine too

Hey,
Se eu roubei, se eu roubei
Teu coração
É porque, é porque
Te quero bem

Hey,
If I stole, if I stole
Your heart
It's because, because
I love you so

nesta rua
nesta rua
tem um bosque (solidão)
ele murmura & suspira
dentro dele
(dentro dele)
um anjo sussurra
suavemente
suavemente
roubando
(quem roubou) meu coração

ei,
se eu (eu) roubei teu coração
você, você também
você (roubou) o meu
(ei)
porque, porque
te amo
tanto
silenciosamente
tanto silenciosamente

on this street
on this street
there is a forest (loneliness)
it hums & sighs
inside it
(inside it)
an angel whispers
softly
softly
stealing
(who stole) my heart

hey,
if i (i) stole your heart
you, you too
you (stole) mine
(hey)
because, because
i love you
so
quietly
so quietly

Nesta rua, nesta rua
Tem um bosque
Que se chama, que se chama
Solidão

On this street, on this street
There is a forest
Called, called
Loneliness

Dentro dele, dentro dele
Mora um anjo
Que roubou, que roubou
Meu coração

Inside it, inside it
Lives an angel
Who stole, who stole
My heart

Hey,
Se eu roubei, se eu roubei
Teu coração
Tu roubaste, tu roubaste
O meu também

Hey,
If I stole, if I stole
Your heart
You stole, you stole
Mine too

Hey,
Se eu roubei, se eu roubei
Teu coração
É porque, é porque
Te quero bem

Hey,
If I stole, if I stole
Your heart
It's because, because
I love you so

nesta rua
nesta rua
tem um bosque (solidão)
ele murmura & suspira
dentro dele
(dentro dele)
um anjo sussurra
suavemente
suavemente
roubando
(quem roubou) meu coração

ei,
se eu (eu) roubei teu coração
você, você também
você (roubou) o meu
(ei)
porque, porque
te amo
tanto
silenciosamente
tanto silenciosamente

Eu Amo, Papai

Eu Amo, Papai

Nesta Rua (Saudades, Papai)

Nesta Rua (Saudades, Papai) Take 2

Nesta Rua (Saudades, Papai) Take 4

Nesta Rua (Saudades, Papai) Take 5

Nik Bear Brown is a multifaceted creative force, seamlessly blending the roles of poet, lyricist, and songwriter to craft immersive sonic experiences. With a deep appreciation for the power of words, he weaves intricate narratives and evocative imagery into his lyrics, capturing the essence of human emotions and experiences.

Embracing the digital age, Nik utilizes cutting-edge electronic tools to enhance every facet of his music. From manipulating vocals with innovative effects to exploring unique arrangements, he creates a rich tapestry of sound that elevates the poetry within his songs. This fusion of traditional poetic elements and modern technology not only amplifies the emotional depth of his work but also invites listeners to engage with his artistry in new and exciting ways.

Simple Pleasures—on A Quiet Day

Nik Bear Brown

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