MaisonDe and Shurkn Pap deliver a slick hip-hop track about ambition and the grind. Back to Work mixes Japanese and English lyrics to tell a modern success story. Lion Melo writes the verses while Zen Masuta creates a driving beat that matches the song’s determined energy.
Released: April 9, 2026
Back to Work
Maisonde | Shurkn Pap
Back to Work Meaning & Lyrics (Maisonde | Shurkn Pap)
MaisonDe describes the daily hustle of an artist on the rise. He talks about gym routines, dropping off his partner in Omotesando, and ignoring jet lag while traveling for work. The songwriter repeats his main mission statement, declaring ‘I’ve got to go back to work’ (I gotta go back to work), showing his dedication to success despite distractions.
I gotta go back to workI’ve got to go back to work.
She don’t wanna let me goShe doesn’t want to let me go.
Ore ireru airplane modeI put my phone on airplane mode,
Ki ni shinai f##k jet lagand ignore the terrible jet lag.
Kono koe de big dealI make a big deal with this voice,
Te ni ireru jiyuuearning my true freedom.
Kono flow de big dealI make a big deal with this flow,
Harau tax and billpaying all my taxes and bills.
Gym owari shawaa abiteAfter the gym, I take a shower,
Wifey okuru Omotesandouand drop my wifey off at Omotesando.
Kanojo LV yori ne daru Louis PoulsenShe asks for Louis Poulsen lighting instead of Louis Vuitton.
Cohiba toka Davidoff janai hou noWe aren’t talking about Cohiba or Davidoff cigars,
Blunt ni hi tsukeru dachiwhile my friends light up their smokes.
S+ kakenukete iku machiWe race through the city in an S-Class.
Koody to aichi nidai no BenzKoody and Aichi roll in two Benz cars,
Tokai no parking expensive mendouthough city parking is expensive and annoying.
Mi o oku igokochi warui tokoroI put myself in uncomfortable situations.
Ore no shigoto wa doko ni ite mo kokoMy work is right here, no matter where I am.
Norenai kageguchiI can’t tolerate the backstabbing,
Norikaetai foreignI just want to upgrade to a foreign car.
Shasen henkou mitaku tama ni wa gouinSometimes I’m aggressive, like swiftly changing lanes.
Kudarannai enryo toka wa mou iiI’m done with all this pointless hesitation.
Tsukami ni iku no sa ore raWe are going out to grab our success,
Big deal big dealmaking a massive deal.
I gotta go back to workI’ve got to go back to work.
She don’t wanna let me goShe doesn’t want to let me go.
Ore ireru airplane modeI put my phone on airplane mode,
Ki ni shinai f##k jet lagand ignore the terrible jet lag.
Kono koe de big dealI make a big deal with this voice,
Te ni ireru jiyuuearning my true freedom.
Kono flow de big dealI make a big deal with this flow,
Harau tax and billpaying all my taxes and bills.
Konashite ku jobI keep knocking out jobs,
Pass suru callpassing on the unnecessary calls.
Henny up suru clubPouring drinks up in the club,
Aruiteru Paris Londonwalking through the streets of Paris and London.
Sanagara RivaiJust like the captain ‘Levi’,
Chitchana karada demo steel mindI have a small frame but a mind of steel.
Mukae ni iku sunriseGoing out to greet the morning sunrise,
Yaru koto katashite kara pull up suru queenI finish my work and then pull up to my queen.
Tarinai mada gold chain ni pinky ringA gold chain and a pinky ring still aren’t enough.
Puzzle umeru you tsukuru masterpieceI create a masterpiece like completing a puzzle.
Osaeru basic hikari ga mabushii Ray-Ban glassesKeeping it basic, I block the blinding light with my Ray-Ban glasses.
Taking it to the top with my broTaking it straight to the top with my brothers.
Matenrou no tanima o rollWe roll through the concrete valleys of skyscrapers.
We back again never stopWe’re back again and we’ll never stop.
Mezasu back to back that’s whyAiming for back-to-back wins, and that’s why,
I gotta go back to workI’ve got to go back to work.
She don’t wanna let me goShe doesn’t want to let me go.
Ore ireru airplane modeI put my phone on airplane mode,
Ki ni shinai f##k jet lagand ignore the terrible jet lag.
Kono koe de big dealI make a big deal with this voice,
Te ni ireru jiyuuearning my true freedom.
Kono flow de big dealI make a big deal with this flow,
Harau tax and billpaying all my taxes and bills.
Back to Work Music Video
‘Back to Work’ lyrics are about the modern grind of a rising artist. The MaisonDe track from the collaboration celebrates hard work and international hustle.