You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
system
Complete the following sentence.

The tune of the songs were motivating to listen to while doing light housework but not while doing his serious job. The
user
reason was that the upbeat melodies and catchy lyrics tended to distract him and make it difficult to concentrate on intricate tasks requiring sustained focus.
assistant