I Don’t Want to Work!! Songs to Listen to When You’re Fed Up with Your Job
There are days for working adults and people with part-time jobs when you think, “I just can’t work today…” or “I don’t want to work!!” If you’re giving your all every day, it’s only natural to have days like that.
But it’s also true that taking a day off isn’t so easy… So in this article, I’ll introduce some songs you’ll want to listen to when you feel like you don’t want to work.
Listening to songs that seem to speak for your feelings might lighten your mood a little and give you the strength to get through the day.
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[I Don't Want to Work!!] Songs to Listen to When You’re Sick of Your Job (61–70)
Dream FighterPerfume
The eighth single by the three-member techno unit Perfume.
Its message—that facing tough, demanding days at work is the first step toward your dreams—resonates along with the song’s driving tempo.
It’s a track that boosts your motivation for work, reminding you that the pain you feel is proof you’re giving it your all.
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!
fateSUPER BEAVER
Every song by the rock band SUPER BEAVER, who keep gaining unstoppable momentum, is said to really hit you in the heart! Among them, this is the one I want you—who work hard every day, piling up effort—to listen to.
Depending on the kind of job you have, you might be in a tough environment where “you’re expected to do everything right and no one praises you,” yet “you’re blamed when you fail.” Still, behind your success at work, there must be unseen effort that others don’t notice.
If you listen to this song, which finds and appreciates that hidden effort of yours, it might ease that feeling of not wanting to go to work, even just a little.
Be kind to othersTHE BLUE HEARTS
This song is a single that THE BLUE HEARTS released during their indie days, before their major-label debut.
In 2002, it was used as the theme song for a drama of the same name starring Shingo Katori.
It’s a positive song that fills you with the energy and kindness to want to do one good deed for someone every day.
Working manUNICORN
This song centers on the sorrow of office workers and the theme of work.
In the music video, the members perform dressed as salarymen, and its somewhat provocative content also drew attention.
The lyrics aren’t cheerful, but it’s a piece that makes you feel “I’m not the only one who’s struggling.”
YELLikimonogakari
This is Ikimono-gakari’s 15th single, created as the set piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition, junior high division.
Its gentle vocals and wistful melody seep into a weary heart and body.
The message—that the pain you feel now won’t last forever—gives you a push as you head to work.
The moratorium never ends.za endo
“The End,” a corporate-slave rock band made up of active office workers, released their track “The Moratorium Never Ends” in 2021.
The word “moratorium” is often used to describe the grace period before becoming an adult, before stepping into society.
Even after graduating from the role of student and joining a company, many people wonder: Will I really work here until retirement? Won’t I regret giving up my dreams? This song sings to young office workers carrying those worries: Treat this time as still part of your moratorium, and go ahead—worry as much as you need! If there’s even a little something about your current situation that’s on your mind, you might just discover something within yourself through this song.
