Julie Doiron (born June 28, 1972 in Moncton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian s… Read Full Bio ↴Julie Doiron (born June 28, 1972 in Moncton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian singer-songwriter best known as the bass guitarist for the indie rock band Eric's Trip. Additionally, she has released ten solo albums and is the lead singer for the band Julie & The Wrong Guys.

Doiron started playing guitar (later switching to bass) in Eric's Trip at age 18, having joined the band under the insistence of her then-boyfriend, Rick White, also of Eric's Trip. Shortly before the band's break-up in 1996, she released a solo album under the name Broken Girl, which followed two previous 7" EPs under that name. All of her subsequent material, however, has been released under her own name.

In 1999, Doiron recorded an album with the Ottawa band Wooden Stars, the first time she had worked with a band since the end of Eric's Trip. She was honoured with a Juno Award for Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars in March of 2000. She has also appeared as a guest musician on albums by The Tragically Hip, Gordon Downie and Herman Düne, and has also released a split record co-credited to the alternative country band Okkervil River.

Although most of her solo material has been written and performed in English, she has also released an album of French language material, Désormais.

Apart from her musical career, Doiron is an avid photographer, having published a book of her photographs entitled The Longest Winter with words by Ottawa writer Ian Roy. She often does her own promotional photos and cover artwork along with her husband, painter Jon Claytor.

Nice to Come Home
Julie Doiron Lyrics

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It's always nice to come home after getting lots done
I slip off my boots take off all my coats and go right into my room
I turn on my little lamp and finally sit down
And pick up my guitar and give it some strums

And I think of you in New Brunswick
I think of you in your little house
I think of you in New Brunswick

I think of you and your comfy bed

I can wonder what you did with your day. I'd like to tell you about mine but I'll wait.
You probably played guitar too. I'm sure cause I know you always do
And round now you're making supper after your day is through
You may even be in your lazy boy chair, and soon I will be there too

Now I think of you in New Brunswick
I think of you in your little house

I think of you in New Brunswick
I think of you and your comfy bed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Nice to Come Home” by Julie Doiron exude feelings of comfort and nostalgia as she describes coming home after a long day, slipping off her boots, and finally sitting down to pick up her guitar. She then indulges in thoughts of someone special in New Brunswick, imagining them in their little house and comfy bed. As she contemplates what they might have done with their day, she holds off on sharing the details of hers, implying a sense of longing to talk to this person and share her experiences.

The song touches upon the significance of familiar surroundings and people in one’s life, especially during moments of exhaustion and weariness. The idea of home not only offers physical comfort but also emotional solace. Doiron’s mention of the guitar and the person in New Brunswick playing it reiterates that music can act as a unifying force, bringing people closer even when they are far apart.

In summary, “Nice to Come Home” is a beautiful ballad about finding comfort and solace in the familiar. It’s about longing for someone special and the desire to share the day's experiences with them.

Line by Line Meaning

It's always nice to come home after getting lots done
Returning to the comfort of my own space is a relief after a long day of work or errands.

I slip off my boots take off all my coats and go right into my room
Once I'm inside, I shed my outdoor armor and head directly to my personal space.

I turn on my little lamp and finally sit down
With the soft glow of my nightlight, I allow myself to unwind from the day's stresses.

And pick up my guitar and give it some strums
I find solace in creating music with my trusty guitar.

I can wonder what you did with your day. I'd like to tell you about mine but I'll wait.
Although I'm curious about your day, I'll hold off on sharing mine until we can communicate in person.

You probably played guitar too. I'm sure cause I know you always do
I anticipate that you also found relaxation in playing your own guitar.

And round now you're making supper after your day is through
I imagine that you're currently cooking dinner after a long day's work.

You may even be in your lazy boy chair, and soon I will be there too
Perhaps you're already in your favorite comfortable chair, where I'll join you shortly.

Now I think of you in New Brunswick
My thoughts are currently on you, residing in your home province of New Brunswick.

I think of you in your little house
I picture you in your cozy dwelling place.

I think of you and your comfy bed
I imagine that you're currently cozied up in your comfortable sleeping quarters.

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