Santa Barbara, CA folker F.J. McMahon cut his sole release, Spirit Of The G… Read Full Bio ↴Santa Barbara, CA folker F.J. McMahon cut his sole release, Spirit Of The Golden Juice, in 1969 following a stint in southeast Asia while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Reflective and contemplative, the album’s outsider, lo-fi folk vibe pulls from his experiences in Vietnam, at times sounding aesthetically like a sonic counterpart to Jim Schoenfeld with traces of both Fred Neil and Tim Hardin scattered throughout. Regarding the album’s namesake, in an old interview with the Lama Workshop, McMahon explains “the song “Spirit Of The Golden Juice” is about my experiences in Vietnam, Thailand and the PI. The “golden juice” is I.W. Harper bourbon which was the fuel of the times.”

The Road Back Home
F.J. McMahon Lyrics

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퇴근하는 길인가요
오늘 하루 어땠나요
조금은 쳐진 목소리가 안쓰러워요

괜찮으면 이따 잠깐
집 앞으로 나와볼래요
날도 좋은데 좀 걸어요 우리

가끔은 이렇게
예쁜 야경과 함께
가벼운 산책도 괜찮을 거예요

오늘은 차가운
버스 창문 말고
내 어깨에 기대 보는 건 어때요

고생했어요 그대
이리 와서 내 품에
안긴 채로 그대의 오늘 하루 내게 나눠줘요

걱정 말아요 그대
오늘 밤은 나에게
안긴 채로 잠들어도 괜찮아요

사람들의 잔소리와
지긋한 야근
그대를 힘들게 하는 모든 것들
잠시만 내려놓아요

오늘은 따스한
내 팔 베고서
예쁜 말들만 듣기로 해요

고생했어요 그대
이리 와서 내 품에
안긴 채로 그대의 오늘 하루 내게 나눠줘요

걱정 말아요 그대
오늘 밤은 나에게
안긴 채로 잠들어도 괜찮아요

Ooh oh

걱정 말아요 그대
오늘 밤이 지나도
난 그대 곁을 떠나지 않을 거예요

오늘 하루도 수고했어요 내 사랑

Overall Meaning

The song "The Road Back Home" by F.J. McMahon is a song about coming home after a long day at work to find comfort and solace in the arms of a loved one. The lyrics describe the singer on their way home, tired and with a hoarse voice, but as they approach their partner's house, the mood lightens up. They suggest taking a walk together and enjoying the beautiful scenery. The singer empathizes with their partner's hardships and invites them to share their day, to find comfort and to forget about the stresses of the day.

The song speaks to the universal desire for comfort after a long day, highlighting the importance of finding someone who offers that comfort. It emphasizes the notion that sometimes, all someone needs is someone to lean on, to give them a different perspective, and to offer encouragement.

The song is a simple yet heartfelt composition that speaks to our emotions in a way that is honest and authentic. It is a timeless classic that still resonates with audiences to this day.

Line by Line Meaning

퇴근하는 길인가요
Are we on the way back home from work?

오늘 하루 어땠나요
How was your day today?

조금은 쳐진 목소리가 안쓰러워요
Your hoarse voice sounds a bit exhausted

괜찮으면 이따 잠깐
If it's alright with you, can we take a short break later?

집 앞으로 나와볼래요
Would you like to step outside just in front of our house?

날도 좋은데 좀 걸어요 우리
The weather's nice, let's take a walk together

가끔은 이렇게
Sometimes like this

예쁜 야경과 함께
Together with beautiful scenery

가벼운 산책도 괜찮을 거예요
A light stroll would be nice too

오늘은 차가운
Today's cold

버스 창문 말고
Rather than looking through the bus window