I want to quit my job!! Uplifting songs to listen to when work is tough
Since becoming a working adult, haven’t many of us had moments when we thought, “I really don’t want to go to work…”?
Commuting on packed trains every day, dealing with bosses and clients, the ever-growing workload, overtime—work is rarely straightforward.
When the stress piles up, you might even find yourself thinking, “I just want to quit.”
Still, I think there are many people who feel, “I want to push through a little longer!”
In this article, I’ll introduce songs to listen to when you feel like quitting your job.
There are plenty of tough things, but we’ve gathered cheers to support you as you bravely face them.
Don’t overdo it—go at your own pace and do your best.
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[I want to quit my job!!] Uplifting songs to listen to when work is tough (31–40)
Asakusa KidBīto Takeshi
Beat Takeshi, a singer who led the manzai comedy boom of the 1980s and has also flourished as a film director and actor.
The title track of his fourth album, Asakusa Kid, is also known as a song for which Beat Takeshi himself wrote the lyrics and composed the music.
Its lyrics, which let you feel a glimmer of hope amid harsh realities, carry a wistfulness and persuasiveness that perhaps only someone who has been hurt and tasted failure could convey.
It’s a number I want you to listen to when you need one more push—one that gives you the courage to keep walking the path you’re on.
Have a nice dayNishino Kana
This is the song I want working women to listen to! It tells a story that any working woman can relate to.
When you’re stuck in the same routine every day, you might feel like, “I’m so done with this!” But this song is filled with messages that praise and comfort the you who’s worn out from work.
When you’re tired, it’s important to be kind to yourself, too.
If you don’t forget to treat yourself, you might just find the energy to keep going again tomorrow.
There’s always tomorrowRe.Japan
When you make mistakes at work or get harsh words from your boss or clients, there are bound to be moments when you think, “I can’t do this anymore.” But listen to this song and cheer yourself up with, “I’ll do my best again tomorrow!” I’m sure the people around you can see how hard you’re trying!
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI
Selected as a theme song for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, this piece is loved by many listeners not only as a sports anthem but also as an anthem for life.
In our work, hard efforts don’t always pay off, and it’s not uncommon to feel discouraged, thinking, “I did so much but didn’t get any results…” When periods without results continue, we may feel like giving up, but the lyrics of this song gently encourage us, saying, “You’ll be okay.” It’s a song that makes you feel you can stand up again and keep going, even when faced with many hardships.
Yo, you there, kid.Takehara Pisutoru
“Hey, You Young Folks,” which was used as the theme song for a Sumitomo Life commercial, is also the song he performed at the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Many of you may already know it.
You might just let it wash over you when it plays in the commercial, but if you really listen to the lyrics, it’s incredibly encouraging.
When someone speaks from the perspective of an adult with rich life experience and tells you to “be yourself,” it carries weight, doesn’t it? When Takeshi ‘Pistol’ Takehara cheers me on, I feel like I can still keep pushing forward.
[I Want to Quit My Job!!] Uplifting Songs to Listen to When Work Is Tough (41–50)
Everyone is a heroAI
AI, who has released various happy songs into the world.
“Everyone Is a Hero” is a track that was used in an au commercial.
The song is an arrangement of the well-known folk dance tune “Turkey in the Straw.” The title alone feels empowering, but listening to the song’s grand gospel makes that power rise even more.
Let’s draw on this song to fuel ourselves for work tomorrow.
I don’t want to work.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai is a three-piece rock band.
They’re known for songs that are funny yet relatable, and this track, “I Don’t Want to Work,” also speaks for people who don’t feel like working, set to a comical sound.
Even amid the dilemma of “I don’t want to work, but I have to,” you, who still get the job done, are awesome!