Emerson Brophy - Day Job (Official Music Video)

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Жыл бұрын

It was a long time coming (see: all my Shorts about it) but I'm stoked with how this song and video turned out. If you love it too, please make sure to follow my socials below and keep up to date on my future projects. Now get back to work and have those reports on my desk by COB 💻📊🗂️
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Written/Performed by Emerson Brophy
Directed by Dylan Guy @dylan.guy
Produced/Mixed/Mastered by Caden Jester @cadenjester
Video Produced by Emerson Brophy, Dylan Guy & Madeleine Gosden
Visual Effects by Nathan Simich
With thanks to:
Madeleine Gosden
Caden Jester
Emily Vitiello
Joanne Vitiello
SPS Corporation
Caitlin Harry
Matthew "@iamthewong" Wong
Ben Chapman
Luca
#EmersonBrophy #DayJob
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LYRICS
I don't wanna work my day job
But I got bills I gotta pay off
It may not be good manners
But I don't wanna be staring at a screen
Pretending that it matters
At my day job
But my retirement is still a way off
I'm afraid of what it's made me
I'm stressed out
Somebody tell me how I'm supposed to get out
(Sigh)
This white collar is a little too tight
I'm struggling to breathe
And all I see is squares of white blue light
I might not make it in tomorrow
Sorry for the fake deadlines that I broke
Hey!
Middle manager
I sold you my best years and my posture
To be one more body making your wheel spin
So 9 to 5 I'm only thinking one thing
I don't wanna work my day job
But I got bills I gotta pay off
It may not be good manners
But I don't wanna be staring at a screen
Pretending that it matters
At my day job
But my retirement is still a way off
I'm afraid of what it's made me
I'm stressed out
Somebody tell me how I'm supposed to get out
I should feel lucky that I got one
Unemployment is a real problem
I should save for something I dunno yet
Real estate never got me going
I should climb a ladder that I wanna be on
And stop complaining that I'm just a corporate peon
To be honest, it's someone else's dream
But it ain't me
And that's alright
Yeah it's okay
But is it too much to ask
To not feel like I'm wasting away
Whenever I am working at my day job
But I got bills I gotta pay off
It may not be good manners
But I don't wanna be staring at a screen
Pretending that it matters
At my day job
But my retirement is still a way off
I'm afraid of what it's made me
I'm stressed out
Somebody tell me how I'm supposed to get out
I don't wanna work my (I don't wanna work my)
I don't wanna work my (I don't wanna work my)
I don't wanna work my (I don't wanna work my)
I don't wanna work my day job (day job, day job, day job)
I don't wanna work my (I don't wanna work my)
I don't wanna work my (I don't wanna work my)
I don't wanna work my (I don't wanna work my)
I don't wanna work my day job (day job, day job)
Fifty years from now what would I spend
To live today again
Fifty years from now will my savings account
Be worth what I'm missing now
Working at my day job
Fifty years from now
What would I spend (I don't wanna work my)
To live today again (I don't wanna work my)
Fifty years from now
Will my savings account (I don't wanna work my day job)
Be worth what I'm missing now working at my day job
But I got bills I gotta pay off (I don't wanna work my)
It may not be good manners (I don't wanna work my)
But I don't wanna be (I don't wanna work my day job)
Staring at a screen
Pretending that it matters (I don't wanna work my)
At my day job
But my retirement is still a way off (I don't wanna work my)
I'm afraid of what it's made me (I don't wanna work my)
I'm stressed out
Somebody tell me how I'm supposed to get out

Пікірлер: 333

@petercaliver 7 ай бұрын

"Fifty years from now, what would I spend to live today again?" Damn, dude.

@charliespinoza1966 Жыл бұрын

My favorite part is how it’s a chill sounding song and a little bit silly and fun video until it becomes UTTERLY DEVASTATING ❤💀

@HolyMangoYT 19 күн бұрын

real

@milehighgaymer9088 Жыл бұрын

So happy we get a full version of this song! Love the funky new accompaniment! The short would make me so happy, even though it's a bit of like a sad truth. I know I'm gonna have this on repeat on thilose long days.

@EmersonBrophy Жыл бұрын

Bop the pain away 🕺🏻

@AppleFudge Жыл бұрын

such a bop, already listening to it on repeat! 0:12 my cable management 1:03 expensive monitor for an office job 1:31 jerk move 1:40 cable management again, it's hard 2:00 casual friday 2:37 what an extreme tone shift, from a dead end job, to giving up on work, to literally withering away at the grindstone, missing the people he despised, amazing video

@EmersonBrophy Жыл бұрын

It's giving "we have access to this office for 4 hours, let's get set up and start shooting" 😅

@lilac2131 Жыл бұрын

@@EmersonBrophythought it was a real office!

@juliejanesmith57 Жыл бұрын

I think you misread the end. He wasn’t missing the people he despised, he wasted his life at that job and those people were all gone on to better, or at least different things. While he just turned into a dinosaur doing the same pointless thing his whole life because he was to scared to change. Now he is old and the security of that sh!tty job very clearly wasn’t worth never taking that leap, taking that chance on himself and changing his life.

@sarahbailey6723 Жыл бұрын

@@juliejanesmith57more than one conclusion to draw, I suppose

@spudsbuchlaw Жыл бұрын

@@EmersonBrophy How'd you do the last part? Especially the green fish tank?

@SailorMayrunelps Жыл бұрын

As someone who works that 9 to 5, dealing with immense burn out, that last verse brought me to tears because... I really don't want to waste all these years hoping for a retirement that may never come. I want to live now without being chained to a job just to keep a roof over my head.

@INeedAboutTreeFiddy350 Жыл бұрын

Sadly, the only way to make things a little easier is by playing along with the game of capitalism. Creating your own business, or buying into real estate and becoming a landlord. Both of which would require a sufficient amount of funds, so either way, we lose part of our lives to our corporate overlords.

@realteimopielinen Жыл бұрын

@@INeedAboutTreeFiddy350 you could also try to unionize

@INeedAboutTreeFiddy350 Жыл бұрын

@@realteimopielinen Yes this! I was high af when I wrote that comment and didn't even think to mention it. Every workplace should be unionized, only then, can we actually fight back. For a lot of people though, the thought of working for most of our lives, even if it is unionized and pays well, is still terrifying. I don't know if the stuff I want is even worth the price it cost (my time, my life).

@realteimopielinen Жыл бұрын

@@INeedAboutTreeFiddy350 lol based, I won't snitch if weed isn't legal in your state, we should do some DMT too ☺

@wh44 Жыл бұрын

Find a job you like, regardless of the pay. If you like working with your hands, there's a shortage of plumbers, electricians, carpenters - and the pay is quite decent. Or if it's not the type of work, but the goals, there are tons of non-profits with noble goals that have trouble finding good people, because they can't pay as well as others.

@mjewan9920 Жыл бұрын

Emerson becomes more and more attractive as time passes

@ZachTheHuman Жыл бұрын

fr tho.

@xandert8329 Жыл бұрын

😍

@FinaBoBina Жыл бұрын

Facts

@sirgouda623 Жыл бұрын

Bro ages backwards

@lil_duck_XD Жыл бұрын

Yep, this is fact

@sincerecinnamon Жыл бұрын

I'm about to enter high school, and I have to plan my entire next four years and how it affects the next four or more years for college, and then how that affects the rest of my life. Clearly, I'm not ready for this, and nobody is, but I just kind of have to keep pushing forward. Thanks for giving so many eye-opening songs, whether it's shorts or this one, which really helps me right now

@sincerecinnamon Жыл бұрын

@@speurtighearnamacterik8230 thank you. I am going to figure everything out

@eliptyshadow Жыл бұрын

as someone who's had really great teachers for high school, here's some reassurance that high school isn't everything. so many people don't figure out their jobs well into their college years, and it may take years! one of my parents found a job they're really good at and they enjoy at around age 40, a teacher i've had did terribly in high school but attended community college for 2 years to get their gpa up, and and a sibling of mine attending college has a classmate in their thirties. high school will be stressful, but life won't be over if you're not ready.

@sincerecinnamon Жыл бұрын

@EclipticShadow thank you for this! I'm not too worried anymore, but it is a bit of a jump, so I might take a second to adjust regardless

@randomgamer_SSRB Жыл бұрын

@@sincerecinnamon As a person graduating HS this year, if you've got a solid plan(reasonable for your abilities but still trying to do the best possible) you'll do great. My main advice is to plan out the classes you want to take for the next 4 years because prerequisite classes are a pain. Leave some flexibility in your schedule though incase things don't go perfectly. Also, depending on if you think you can handle it, I highly recommend taking dual enrollment courses from a nearby community college. Being able to try out classes from different majors helped me so much when choosing what I want to do in college. Good luck!

@unicorntamer2207 Жыл бұрын

That was the worst part of high school. They put this ridiculous pressure on students that doesn't need to be there. All that stress did was give me deer in the headlights fear every time they tried to get me to pick a career path.

@evanavich6969 Жыл бұрын

this song could easily be a really slow and sad but its actually so upbeat its almost inspiring to do something else

@Thewalliest Жыл бұрын

The final set of the dusty, dirty office with the tired, broken Emerson was made so well

@ravenwashere1776 Жыл бұрын

Adding this to my playlist to listen to when dreaming of escaping the hell that is the corporate workforce. Weirdly enough, these kinds of songs really be hitting closer to home lately... Wish growing up didn't have to mean giving up, but such is life I suppose...

@MrMighty147 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant song and that old person makeup was really well done.

@EmersonBrophy Жыл бұрын

VFX by Nathan Simich 😉

@MrMighty147 Жыл бұрын

@@EmersonBrophy Very cool. When is the album coming out?

@YokiDokiPanic Жыл бұрын

I've been listening to this on spotify on my daily commute to the lamp store I work at. At least my final day is tomorrow and I get to go to a better one! (Not the biggest upgrade. Moving from retail to housekeeping for a local small hotel. I love making things neat and working on my own, so it'll be perfect for me! ... I hope...)

@EmersonBrophy Жыл бұрын

We love taking any and all steps towards happier situations. Congrats!

@johnroch.a Жыл бұрын

How did you like the new job? Hope you're enjoying it!

@YokiDokiPanic Жыл бұрын

@@johnroch.a The new job is AWESOME! The coworkers are nice, the manager gives me extra pay when I do extra work, and when the job's done I can just leave! Today I was still being paid despite being home for an hour already because I finished up early, haha! I just gather my supplies, put in earbuds, put on some good music, and get 'r done! Thanks for asking! :D Edit because I worded it a bit badly: The work times are calculated beforehand, 20 minutes for leaving guest rooms and 10 minutes for people staying. So if I'm done early, I still get paid for the calculated time. And when rooms are exceptionally messy and it takes me longer, I get a small bonus.

@johnroch.a Жыл бұрын

@@YokiDokiPanic Wow, that's awesome! I've had so many days where I could have just gone home in my job, wish it was like that. I'm happy for you 😊

@diegodoesstuff86 Жыл бұрын

I was expecting this song to be great, but it's so much better than I ever could have imagined

@illxune Жыл бұрын

been here since the original short,, this is so exciting!!!

@EmersonBrophy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stickin around! I hope it's all worth the wait!

@Spparki Жыл бұрын

Man.. just rediscovered you and I am obsessed with this !??? Please release more full songs this is such a banger oh my god

@vovawolf Жыл бұрын

even though ive never experienced a day job, this song is stuck in my head

@eineKnallerbse 4 ай бұрын

Love how so many comments are talking about how this songs inspired them to change something, meanwhile I'm listening the song, to keep myself at the job I hate, bc it's the best paying job I could possibly get and I don't want to think about how I feel, but how much funds I can leave my kids behind, so they have an easier life. 😅

@KidStudios12 4 ай бұрын

Now we need one about your night job!

@v01d9 Жыл бұрын

I adore this. I'm a huge fan of all your other songs, but this one hits a bit different? I'm not sure why, but it touches me and I don't even have a white collar job. I'm still in college.

@SaberknightX Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! This has ear worm potential ... once it enters your head it never leaves!

@sugreF_YT 4 ай бұрын

I love that all the monitors are like the most enormous high-quality RGB gaming ever

@SimSummer 2 ай бұрын

some offices, do that

@invisibleaccount9284 Жыл бұрын

I left a longer comment on one of the shorts for this song but I want to add one here too. It’s really reassuring to hear someone else saying all the things I’m thinking and feeling. I’ve been told by my boss I have a lot of potential and could go really far, which felt nice, but then immediately didn’t because I don’t want to keep working this job. I don’t want to climb the ladder, that’s not interesting to me. I feel like my life is flashing before my eyes and it’s not going anywhere. And then behind all that there’s the guilt you mentioned feeling too, of living someone else’s dream. All these great things that people work so hard for that… I’m not feeling as great. I’m working on finding a job in another place that feels more meaningful to me, so hopefully that works out. In the mean time though this was a really reassuring song for me. Just knowing that I’m not alone and really it’s ok to not be happy for all these things I’ve been given that I don’t really want

@almeerok7950 5 ай бұрын

Finally starting the process of finding my way outta my grind and this is the anthem playing over and over in my head while I do it.

@frozentundra48 Жыл бұрын

I really wish that this guy would release more music, I love his singing voice and how his songs are satirical, realistic and kind of funny.

@iDKVibe Жыл бұрын

been listening to the spotify version on repeat, can't wait to finally see the music video to go along with it :)

@IEatpaints Жыл бұрын

I've been listening to this on repeat I can't wait!!!

@TheLegend-ky2he Жыл бұрын

This is literally better than a ton of super famous singers it deserves a LOT more than 60k views. This is the only song I’ve listened to several times in a row, it is genuinely my favourite song.

@limpfall13 Жыл бұрын

We arnt here to work away until we die. We are here to live life. Do what you want as long as it doesn’t harm other or yourself. Live life for yourself.

@gordon.sarratt Жыл бұрын

Ok i feel like i comment this on almost every video on this channel because he really just does a great job with this shit, but that bass line was so nice. Literally like every single thing he seems to write has killer bass in it, but this song really has an exceptional one

@foofighter2915 Жыл бұрын

I've been listening to this for 2 days straight i never knew how I was throwing my life away was bothering me so much. Thank you for putting it into song good sir.

@lilac2131 Жыл бұрын

Amazing, love the style of having all the characters played by yourself 😂💜

@LorenaTheWitch Жыл бұрын

I want a ukulele version if this, the summer spin-off 💕 great work!

@Cozmixcartoons Жыл бұрын

I don't work an office job, but I can really relate to your song. Its hard to find a meaningful way to spend your days. Your song is beautiful! Keep making music this good and you won't have to worry about a day job lol

@geoffreymartin6363 Жыл бұрын

Ahhh the short of this was stuck in my head for months, the algorithm with it's unfathomable will had finally decided to bring me back to you and I'm stoked to find you've brought out a full version. Top work, the rest of it works just as great as your main hook which is impressive!

@stopsign4395 8 ай бұрын

canonically a lethal company song now

@malogibeaux4946 6 ай бұрын

what are you talking about ? We LOVE the company! (menacing tone) you love the company right?

@niamhythedegen 11 ай бұрын

I can't believe I somehow missed this by FIVE MONTHS!!! I stop browsing my KZfaq music for half a year and immediately miss the full version of my favorite Emerson Brophy song 🥺

@ichdu0014 Жыл бұрын

I cancelled my first dual college + job education in favor of becoming a teacher, and this song just perfectly encapsulates what that felt like. Thank you

@morapori Жыл бұрын

I love your song. Keep it up and wishing you the best! From Japanese fan

@foxzyx Жыл бұрын

This is low key really good! This needs more attention.

@thebeebz9511 Жыл бұрын

No one lays on their death bed wishing they worked more, I actually really like my day job and do feel like what I do matters and STILL find this incredibly relatable.

@noahpolman9859 Жыл бұрын

Always loved the short version of this and now with the full song it is simply beyond words

@CourtneyCha0s 3 ай бұрын

Bittersweet bc I'm leaving my 9-5 for some big uncertainty but it's so damn liberating. This song has been my last several years.

@DuskDewd Жыл бұрын

It's honestly a crime that this song doesn't have more views

@KingCheepcheep6 Жыл бұрын

absolutely legendary, makes me wanna quit my day job 🤣RIP cat mug

@EmersonBrophy Жыл бұрын

#JusticeForCatMug

@spudsbuchlaw Жыл бұрын

@@EmersonBrophy Wait, did you actually need to break it for the video?

@beybrain7896 2 ай бұрын

This song is so relatable.

@kevinwells9751 5 ай бұрын

"Sorry for the fake deadlines that I broke" is so fucking real it hurts

@qwooperdooper5209 Жыл бұрын

Criminally underrated man imo. Keep coming back to listen to this.

@waffle-yc1jn Жыл бұрын

we makin it outta the office with this one‼️‼️🔥🔥💯💯💯

@bugbeast21 Жыл бұрын

It's criminal, This doesn't have more views. I really love your music. Australians are awesome. Being upside down must make better blood flow to the brain!

@SimSummer 2 ай бұрын

This is so underrated.

@ktp9312 Жыл бұрын

listening to this song while at my day job, staring at a screen, pretending that it matters, so good so true,

@purplecat2092 8 ай бұрын

Day Job was one of my FAVORITE shorts Im SO happy you turned it into a full song!

@moarmygene7310 Жыл бұрын

A MASTERPIECE.

@Lifiless Жыл бұрын

Amazing videography. Well done Emerson!

@EmersonBrophy Жыл бұрын

All props to the director Dylan Guy!

@JadedMinx62 Жыл бұрын

This was so worth the wait! Excellent work! Brilliant video!

@gokuxsephiroth4505 Жыл бұрын

I worked in retail before returning to school, and I am now battling against the tide for a creative career. This brings back memories of the job I left, and I get the feeling when I'm feeling disempowered or suffer imposter syndrome or burn out, this bop will join Kacy Musgrave's "Blowing Smoke" as a musical reminder of the dead end job I left. I'm sure this will give me strength. Thank you.

@olliemh2282 4 ай бұрын

This absolutely bangs!

@thebois32 Жыл бұрын

FINALLYYYYYY

@g2akashi Жыл бұрын

Glad this got a full version. Easily the best of your songs dude

@tsaqifrizky5276 Жыл бұрын

*Our prayers have been answered!* Tysm Emerson Brophy

@SunAndMoonEnthusiast Жыл бұрын

Is there an instrumental/karaoke version of this? That would be sweet! I can just tell that this would be fun to sing, and the instrumental is just great.

@sscyross 6 ай бұрын

this song is devastating and full of the existential dread that comes with entering the workforce nowadays

@lizzie8931 Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad he’s releasing more music! Can’t wait to see what’s next. You’re doing amazing! :)

@VurseFilm Жыл бұрын

How this is underrated, this is so good🥶🥶🥶❤️🔥

@umnothanks9504 Жыл бұрын

this has been such a hugely anticipated video. love it.

@sterthebird1593 Жыл бұрын

I just discovered your music and its amazing, please keep up the good work, I cant see a world where you don't blow up.

@joshualee4686 Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for a full version!

@wooly9967 Жыл бұрын

Missed you so much, your videos always make me so happy

@noahgarcia-fierro Жыл бұрын

Ahh!! Finally I’ve been waiting so long for the full version! Thank you for such a great song! Keep on making amazing music!

@pbmj Жыл бұрын

existential crises have never been this catchy

@esmeesmusic 16 күн бұрын

This is gold

@lebendystraw3683 Жыл бұрын

I gotta funny little trade-off, Places that don't feel much like a day job. Industries that almost can't be laid off, Pay is only ok but it pays off. Come and be a tradie, don't delay y'all 😊

@Raj-vy2yn Жыл бұрын

Listened to this on repeat a number of times, glad to finally see the musical video that accompanies it.

@coolishbeans- 5 ай бұрын

music videos in a office building >>>>>>>>

@orignox4121 11 ай бұрын

I’m so glad this song is finally finished! Sounds great, man! Keep up the good work.

@randomz5890 Жыл бұрын

You're an absolute legend, but this is something else. So beautiful!

@snotenberg7 Жыл бұрын

This is an existential nightmare with a peppy beat

@HaydenHazard 10 ай бұрын

Under rated absolute bop!

@ZerglingLover Жыл бұрын

Hey man, thanks for this. The song is great; especially the latter part. It’s been helping me push through the boring parts of writing a novel.

@marinawalls7738 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Got an acapella version?

@ikonwno7915 Жыл бұрын

YESSSSS LETS GOOOOOOOOOO FINALLY WOOOOOOOOOOO

@samanderson5629 19 күн бұрын

I love this song so much

@someone3652 Жыл бұрын

i looove it, this bop is already on repeat!!

@thecalguy Жыл бұрын

This is such a cool song with a great music video to match, great job!

@Workingatm 5 ай бұрын

Unionize!

@bluehugh2 Жыл бұрын

We’ll done sir. For a moment I thought you were going to go Office Space on your belongings when you went outside.

@user-so3sk8cr6u Жыл бұрын

Your words bring me to tears. Thank you for your wanderful songs and amazing messages in them.

@vishwarajprabhakar Жыл бұрын

I've been training myself to produce music and left my corporate job last year in November. I keep feeling and being told I'm not gonna get anywhere and I'm wasting my time and getting nowhere in life especially since I started learning to make music at a professional standard at 24. Watching this resonated with me to the point that I raised my doubts and considerations about going back to it were just me thinking I should settle for it and give up but that's not who I am, I'm not going down that easy. So thank you. You helped me figure out something important

@EmersonBrophy Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah 🤘🏻

@TiliaHaggstrom Жыл бұрын

Such a great song, such a great music video

@kittyraemusic Жыл бұрын

Such a touching video, weow 🥺💜 Love this song so much! Killing it x

@cierraconvis9895 Жыл бұрын

as a young person i can assuredly say the gen z are going to love this

@ellabarrett3257 7 ай бұрын

Tbh the job im currently working at, im excited to get more hours and learn new things. I am working a hob that requires a particular skill set and ive found that ive enjoyd the challenge that this year has presented me. Im looking forward to learning all that i can from my current boss who is actively advocating for me and while i am taking a slight pay cut where i am at i am also enjoying the environment im working in significantly more than others ive worked in in the same field that has burnt me out in a much smaller time frame.

@okay_is_cool Жыл бұрын

LETS GOOO

@achillesdeath3950 Жыл бұрын

I hope this properly blows up as it deserves to.

@stephany9786 Жыл бұрын

Exactly the reason I left my job in the IT sector for becoming a social worker. Less money, but more impact. Life is too short to accept a mediocre one 🤟