[Motivation Injection] Songs to listen to on days when you don't want to go to work
There are times—like after a long holiday or on Monday mornings—when you just really don’t feel like going to work.
Maybe some of you start to feel a bit heavy-hearted from Sunday night.
Even so, for the sake of your life and your family, you have to get back to work tomorrow.
For those of you pushing through that post-break slump, we’ve gathered a selection of classic and popular songs that will blow away that lethargic mood! These tracks are sure to sweep away the heaviness of those mornings when you don’t want to go to work.
Give these recommended songs a listen and have a positive, energetic day!
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[Motivation Injection] Songs to listen to on days when you don’t want to go to work (71–80)
My Favorite SongELLEGARDEN
One of ELLEGARDEN’s staple songs, beloved across generations in the Japanese rock scene.
It’s a track I’d love you to listen to on a morning when you feel like, “I really don’t want to go to work!” That said, the lyrics actually tell the story of a protagonist who oversleeps and ends up spending the day surrounded by the things they love.
In reality, it might be hard for you—reading this article—to skip work like in the song, but if you think, “If I get through a day of work, a lot of things I love are waiting for me!!” it might give you the push you need to make it through today.
Sora-buneTOKIO
Released in 2006 as TOKIO’s 35th single, this smash hit debuted at number one on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and features lyrics and composition by Miyuki Nakajima.
With its powerful sound and lyrics that teach the importance of forging your own path, it’s a song that gives you courage.
The wind is blowing.ikimonogakari
It was released in 2012 as Ikimono-gakari’s 24th single.
Chosen as the theme song for NHK’s broadcasts of the London Olympics and Paralympics, it became a big hit.
As a grand ballad, it’s a song that makes your worries feel small.
I know, okay.Kyūso Nekokami
It’s a song by Kyuso Nekokami known for its humorous lyrics, and I think it will really resonate with young employees in their first few years of working life.
It’s a fiery track packed with the energy and passion of student days, along with the struggle to break through the status quo.
When you’re working as a member of society, there are bound to be plenty of worries and frustrations about relationships with acquaintances around you or with your bosses.
In the first half of the lyrics, those complaints and frustrations erupt, but partway through, the narrator realizes, “I was just complaining without putting in any effort.” From there into the latter half, the story shifts to a resolve to work hard to become someone they can be proud of.
Accepting your own weaknesses isn’t easy, but this song might be the catalyst to reassess yourself.
And even if the story in the lyrics doesn’t perfectly match your situation, listening might bring back the passion you felt when you first joined the company and help you dive back into your work.
Let’s break throughguddō mōningu amerika
Packed with a rock vibe right from the intro, this song is by the guitar-rock band Good Morning America.
Unless you’re already a fan of the band, there may be many people who haven’t heard of them.
Their charm lies in catchy melodies and vocals paired with lyrics that pierce the heart with truths.
Reading the lyrics of this song, many listeners might feel it overlaps with their own lives—commuting back and forth between home and the office on crowded trains every day.
Everyone has those moments when they get sick of the unchanging routine and don’t want to go to work.
Listening to this song makes you feel like the only way to break through those days is to take matters into your own hands.
Whether that means setting a goal at your current job or making a bold move to change careers, the answer is up to you—but it might be a chance to take a fresh look at yourself.
TOMORROWMayo Okamoto
This is Mayo Okamoto’s debut single, released in 1995.
It was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Second Chance” and became a million seller.
It makes you feel that if you do your best today, a brighter tomorrow will come again.
ultra soulB’z
B’z’s 31st single, released in 2001.
Originally used as the official theme song for the 2001 World Aquatics Championships, it has since been featured in numerous sports programs.
It’s a powerful message song whose strong impact makes you feel energized as you listen.