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 fed up with your job (41–50)
PopNishino Kana
A single released in 2017—refreshing, light, and guaranteed to clear your head.
With Kana Nishino’s signature perspective, it candidly portrays a working adult’s daily flow and emotions, and I’m sure there are plenty of relatable points! It’s catchy enough to make you want to hum along, too.
It’s the perfect track to lift your spirits on the weekend after working hard from Monday to Friday—or on those irregular days off when you can finally catch your breath.
You can go to your favorite live show, see your idol, go on a date, eat something delicious—what kind of day would you like to spend? Just thinking, “A quick escape from reality is waiting!” gives you a mysterious burst of energy, doesn’t it? It gives you that little extra push when work gets you down.
Oh, but of course, don’t overdo it.
[I don't want to work!!] Songs to listen to when you get sick of your job (51–60)
Starting Line ~ A New BreezeBaba Toshihide
There are times when work gets so tough that you feel your heart breaking and you just want to quit, right? This song is a hidden gem of a cheer-up anthem that I want you to listen to in those moments.
The encouragement in the lyrics is a message meant exactly for people who feel like, “I might be at my limit…” If you listen when you’re about to give up, I’m sure you’ll regain the confidence to hang in there a little longer.
Let this song gently sink into your heart when you’re feeling worn down, and let’s do our best again starting tomorrow!
The wind is blowing.AKB48
This song, released in 2011 as a message to the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, is a powerful number with rock elements that encourages those facing difficulties.
Starting with what you can do is important not only in work but also in life, isn’t it?
Mienai Chikara ~Invisible One~B’z
The 19th single by B’z, a two-piece rock unit that continues to lead the Japanese rock scene from the front and influence up-and-coming bands.
Used as the first ending theme for the TV anime Hell Teacher Nūbē, the track’s catchy synth phrases and aggressive rock guitar will get your energy up.
Its message, which reminds you of goals that are easy to forget amid a busy life, is sure to blow away daily stress and give you the strength to keep going.
GuildBUMP OF CHICKEN
When it comes to songs by BUMP OF CHICKEN that remind you of work, this is the one, right? It has that distinctly BUMP sound that isn’t exactly bright, but if you take your time and read the lyrics over and over, you’ll gradually start to feel a bit more positive.
When your heart is worn out by various frustrations and anxieties, it’s natural to feel like you don’t want to go to work.
In the beginning, the lyrics give voice to those feelings, but as the song progresses, the words slowly shift toward a sense of hope and forward-looking resolve.
It’s a song that gently encourages you, as if staying close to your heart.
An Anthem to Encourage the Talented and TroubledBUMP OF CHICKEN
The lyrics, which pierce the hearts of those who worry they lack talent, evoke a deep sense of empathy.
While it makes you keenly aware of your own shortcomings, it still inspires a feeling of wanting to move forward.
Through the act of singing for oneself—something also expressed in the song—it feels possible to cherish yourself.
YAH YAH YAHCHAGE and ASKA
This is the 31st single by CHAGE and ASKA, used as the theme song for the TV drama “If You Turn Around, He’s There.” Its straightforward lyrics about going out to punch someone might be a cathartic message for everyone who’s stressed from their daily work.
It’s a refreshing number that blows away that sluggish feeling of not wanting to go to work.