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 (31–40)
Before the departureWANIMA
This is the song I’d love you to listen to when you’ve entered the working world and find yourself thinking, “Maybe this job isn’t for me—I just want to quit!” It’s a cheer song from WANIMA, a three-piece band from Kumamoto, dedicated to everyone who works.
It might be good to recall how you felt when you first chose this job and push yourself just a little further, or to feel okay about giving it your all and then looking for a new path.
The uplifting melody and KENTA’s strained, heartfelt vocals are sure to give you courage!
Hymn to LaborMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
“What am I working for, anyway…?” When you’ve been working for a long time, you can’t help but think that sometimes, right? In this song, “Rōdō Sanka” (Hymn to Labor), it feels like it’s saying we work so that we can shine, and to help someone and see their smile.
It’s a truly wonderful song that looks beyond the act of working itself, so if you’re feeling unmotivated at your job, please give it a listen! The song was released in 2011 as the sixth single by Momoiro Clover Z.
It’s fine.Urufuruzu
A song filled with messages that gently support those struggling at work.
Ulfuls’ warm vocals and powerful sound wrap listeners in kindness.
The repeated phrase “Een-en” (It’s okay) in the lyrics teaches the importance of accepting yourself.
Released in November 2003, this track was also beloved in the Kansai region as a song that soothed Hanshin Tigers fans.
It resonated with many people, topping the FM802 chart for nine consecutive weeks.
When you’re worn out from work or being too hard on yourself, why not listen to this song and let it lift your spirits?
LIFEkimaguren
Kimaguren’s signature song “LIFE,” which was a huge hit as a chaku-uta (mobile ringtone), really strikes a chord—especially when you’re worn out from work—with lyrics that make you question yourself.
In life, there are times when we have to endure things, right? I think it fits those helpless feelings and even anger at yourself, too.
Above all, the uplifting sound gives you courage! Even days when nothing goes right will surely become the source of tomorrow and the future.
The fresh acoustic guitar feels so good, it makes you want to listen while walking through the city, letting the wind blow over you.
Twenty-nine, thirtykuriipuhaipe
CreepHyp’s own kind of pep song, “Twenty-Nine, Thirty,” released in 2014.
Its solid, hefty yet melodic rock sound gives a sense of reassurance.
The lyrics resonate with that feeling of “Is it really okay to stay like this?” Things don’t always go well, and you won’t necessarily be recognized by anyone, but you just keep giving it your all.
It stands by the work-related struggles people face in their late twenties to thirties and gives you the energy to say, “I’ll give it another shot!” And if it really doesn’t work out, maybe going with the flow isn’t such a bad idea.
Precisely because you’ve been doing your best, sometimes it’s important to try doing things your own way—this song makes you feel that.
[I don't want to work!!] Songs to listen to when you're fed up with your job (41–50)
We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā
There are probably many people who are working so hard that they find themselves thinking, “I just want to quit my job already!!” That said, I’m sure there are also many who feel, “I like my current job, and I want to push a little longer!!” When you’re in that hang-in-there phase, this is the Sambomaster song I want you to listen to.
They have lots of tracks that give you courage, but this one is on another level! Just like the title says, it will give you the courage to take on things that seem flat-out impossible.
Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutā
It’s the perfect song for when you want to overcome workplace stress.
Sambomaster’s energetic performance and passionate message will fill you with vitality just by listening.
Released in August 2018, this track was also used as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “Cheer☆Dance” (Cheer☆Dan).
It expresses the drama’s theme of “chasing dreams that seem impossible” through music, giving listeners courage and hope.
When you feel like you don’t want to go to work or even want to quit your job, why not give this song a listen? It’s sure to give you a push forward.