She initially debuted in 1992 as the lead singer of SUPER MONKEY'S, with fellow Okinawa Actors School classmates MAX as back dancers. After the group disbanded, she eventually had her solo debut in 1995 on the Avex Trax label with the Tetsuya Komuro produced single "Body Feels EXIT", which was an instant hit. The following singles "Chase the Chance", "Don't wanna cry" and "You're my sunshine" all sold 1 million copies during a short period of time. In 1996, Namie released her debut solo album "SWEET 19 BLUES" which sold 3.8 millions of copies throughout Japan and broke sales records at the time. It is the 12th most selling album of all time in Japan. At the end of 1996 she won the Grand Prix Award, the highest honor at the Japan Record Awards, for "Don't wanna cry". Another monumental release for Amuro was 1997's "CAN YOU CELEBRATE?", which was the best selling release of the year, and remains the best-selling physically released single by a solo female artist in Japan.
In 1997, Namie shocked everyone when she announced that SAM (from the band TRF) and she were getting married and that she was pregnant. Namie took a break from the entertainment business and her son, Haruto, was born on May 19, 1998.
Her comeback single, "I HAVE NEVER SEEN", released on December 23rd the same year, gave Amuro a warm welcome back to the industry. "I HAVE NEVER SEEN" became Amuro's 9th number-one single.
On March 17th, 1999, Amuro released her 12th single, "RESPECT the POWER OF LOVE". On the same day, Emiko Taira, Amuro's mother, was murdered. All promotional activites for the single grinded to a halt as Amuro flew to Okinawa to identify Emiko's body. A short break followed for Amuro to recover.
A few months later, Amuro began to work with producer Dallas Austin, known for his work with American hip-hop/R&B trio, TLC. This shift was in part to Amuro's personal desire to create more R&B and Hip-Hop oriented music. In 2001, Amuro parted ways with long-time producer Tetsuya Komuro, as part of her musical direction shift. From this point on, Amuro always would be in complete creative control of her career. Around this time, Amuro made a few attempts at writing lyrics for her songs, including her single "Say the word", which hit #3 on the Oricon charts, and remained a fan-favorite with Amuro performing the song over numerous tours, including her final tour, which included 20 songs that garnered the most fan votes.
Amuro and SAM would divorce in 2002, and Amuro would completely mmerse herself in her work, hardening her R&B and Hip-Hop sound, collaboriating with a number of artists under a sonic project entitled "SUITE CHIC". "SUITE CHIC" helped empower Amuro to not "be stuck in the past" with her music, as she felt mentally constricted by her name at the time. Feeling liberated after releasing a SUITE CHIC album, Amuro would continue to refine her sound and image with the following albums "STYLE" in 2003, and "Queen of Hip-Pop" in 2005.
"PLAY", released on June 27, 2007, became Amuro's highest-selling studio album since her 2000 album, "GENIUS 2000", sold 540,000 copies, and contained another fan-favorite release, "Baby Don't Cry", which reached #3 on the Oricon charts.
2008 marked a new peak in Amuro's career. In March, she released a new single, "60s70s80s", which became her 10th #1 single, the first one for Amuro since 1998's "I HAVE NEVER SEEN".
Amuro released her third "best of" album "BEST FICTION", on July 30, 2008. "BEST FICTION" proceeded to spend 6 weeks at the #1 position on the Oricon charts, had the highest first-week album sales of any release in 2008, became the #2 best overall-selling album of that year, and has sold more than 1.4 million copies since its release.
Namie started a new arena tour called Namie Amuro BEST FICTION 2008-2009 tour. It ran from October 25, 2008 to May 31, 2009. This was her first tour Amuro held sans songs produced by Tetsuya Komuro.
From 2009 on, Amuro would steadily release chart-topping studio albums. Straying from the traditional methods of the Japanese music industry yet again, Amuro decided to utilize a strategy of focusing on touring as means of promotion, rather than TV and commercial appearances. What resulted was a beneficial business move, while fulfilling Amuro's long-time preference to perform over giving interviews. This cultivated a very loyal and diverse fanbase that would consistently result in sold-out shows whenever Amuro toured.
From 2010 to 2018, as Amuro performed relentlessly long tours every year, Amuro remained consistent and dedicated to giving performances she felt she could be proud of, and in the process, quietly withheld that after a vocal cord injury in 2010, Amuro's vocal cords slowly were deteriorating. Amuro later revealed this was the deciding factor in her retirement, as she did not want to perform at a level she personally could not accept.
After her 25th anniversary concert in Okinawa, Amuro announced that she would retire from the industry on September 16th, 2018. The masses, aggrieved with this announcement, even created the name "Amuloss" for the emotion that was felt, knowing Amuro would leave a great void in the music industry.
A greatest hits album, "Finally" would be released in November of 2017 and would go on to sell over 2.5 million copies and be the best-selling album in Japan for both 2017 and 2018. Starting in March 2018, "namie amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~" would result in Amuro breaking both ticket and Blu-ray/DVD sales records. With shows in all 5 major Japanese domes, including and a handful of shows outside of Japan, nearly 800,000 were in attendance. Pre-orders alone for the Blu-rays/DVDs would exceed the best-selling concert video release at that time. Combined DVD and Blu-ray sales for "namie amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~" have sold over 1.74 million since its release in late August 2018.
Break It
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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Shout it, shout it, shout your soul
Break it, break it, break it all
I wanna break 旧体制 (ah, ah)
抑え付けられて従うような
素直な性格じゃないからどうぞお構いなく
裏 透けて見えるし (no doubt)
愛想笑いなんて頬がつりそう
増えてるんじゃない? 不満がつのる頻度
なら何度でも挑んでみなさい
Up and down 螺旋 like a roller coaster
Break it 全てを break it
朽ちてしまう前に
全てを break it さあ
Ah 記憶の断片図
Ah 赤色の満月
Ah 欲しいのは全部
Ah I wanna break it
Break it, break it, break it all
Shout it, shout it, shout your soul
Break it, break it, break it all
I wanna break 旧体制 (ah, ah)
人生 予測不可能 サイオウガウマ
1mm先だってどうだか あやふや
曖昧な態度 時に死と近しく致命的
目隠しして綱渡り
分の悪い賭けだろうと退きはしない
見下して得る
安心というマヤカシなど 私には用ない
Break it 全てを break it
朽ちてしまう前に
全てをBreak it さあ
Ah 記憶の断片図
Ah 赤色の満月
Ah 欲しいのは全部
Ah I wanna break it
(Break it, if there is a wall in front of you)
暗雲立ちこめる迷路
遂に行き詰まり打開策はゼロ
それなら
Break, break, break it, break it through
Break, break, break it 何度でも
Break, break it, break it, break it through
We've got to break it through
I wanna break it
Break it 全てを break it
朽ちてしまう前に
全てを break it さあ
Ah 記憶の断片図
Ah 赤色の満月
Ah 欲しいのは全部
Ah I wanna
Break it 全てを break it
朽ちてしまう前に
全てを break it さあ
Ah 記憶の断片図
Ah 赤色の満月
Ah 欲しいのは全部
Ah I wanna break it
Break it, break it, break it all
Shout it, shout it, shout your soul
Break it, break it, break it all
I wanna break 旧体制 (ah, ah)
The song "Break It" by Amuro Namie tells the story of a person who is tired of living their life according to old traditions and societal norms. Through the lyrics "Break it, break it, break it all, shout it, shout it, shout your soul," the singer encourages listeners to break away from the status quo and embrace their individuality. The line "裏 透けて見えるし (no doubt)" suggests that the singer understands the limitations and flaws of the old system and sees through its facade.
The lyrics also emphasize the uncertainty and unpredictability of life, as seen in the line "人生 予測不可能 サイオウガウマ 1mm先だってどうだか あやふや" ("Life is unpredictable, it's like walking on thin ice, even 1 mm ahead is unclear"). Despite the challenges, the singer urges listeners to keep fighting and break through any obstacles in their way.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I wanna break 旧体制 (ah, ah)," which translates to "I wanna break the old system." The singer is challenging listeners to break away from outdated ideas and expectations and forge their own path.
Overall, the song is a powerful anthem for those who feel trapped or restricted by societal norms and traditions. It encourages listeners to embrace their individuality, challenge the status quo, and break free from the constraints of the old system.
Line by Line Meaning
Break it, break it, break it all
Destroy everything without hesitation
Shout it, shout it, shout your soul
Scream out your deepest thoughts and feelings
Break it, break it, break it all
Destroy everything without hesitation
I wanna break 旧体制 (ah, ah)
I want to break the old system
I'm not the type to be restrained and obey
I don't have a personality that can be easily controlled or led
So don't worry about it
So don't concern yourself
You can see through the facade (no doubt)
You can see through the deception (without question)
Such a cunning trick, how petty
Such a clever ploy, how small-minded
The forced smile is straining my face
The fake smile is causing pain on my face
Isn't it increasing? The frequency of dissatisfaction
Isn't it getting worse? The number of times I feel unhappy
Then try again and again
Then attempt one more time
Up and down in a spiral like a roller coaster
Moving up and down like a roller coaster
Life is unpredictable, like a carousel
Life is uncertain, like an amusement park ride
The future is hazy and uncertain, even just 1mm ahead
The future is unclear and unpredictable, even just a very small distance away
Ambiguous behavior can be fatal, leading to death
Indecisive behavior can be fatal, leading to harm or even death
Blindfolded and tightrope walking
Walking on a thin line with no clear direction
It's a losing bet, but I won't give up
It's a gamble with poor odds, but I won't give up
Looking down to gain
Lowering oneself to gain something
The illusion of safety does not serve me
The false sense of safety is not helpful to me
If there is a wall in front of you, break it
If there is an obstacle in front of you, destroy it
Trapped in a maze with dark clouds gathering
Stuck in a confusing situation with a sense of danger growing
Finally, with no way out and no solution
Eventually, with no escape and no answer
Then, break it until you break through
Then, keep destroying it until you make it through
We have to break it through
We must destroy it to progress forward
I wanna break everything before it rots away
I want to destroy everything before it decays
I want everything, ah fragments of memories
I want everything, ah pieces of memories
I want the red moon, ah everything I desire
I want the red moon, ah everything I crave
Destroy everything without hesitation
Break everything without second thought
Scream out your deepest thoughts and feelings
Yell out your innermost thoughts and emotions
Destroy everything without hesitation
Break everything without second thought
I want to break the old system
I want to destroy the outdated structure
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Naoymt
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@_____08r
Break it, Break it, Break it all
Shout It, Shout It, Shout your soul
Break it, Break it, Break it all
I wanna break 旧体制 (Ah, Ah)
抑え付けられて従うような
素直な性格じゃないからどうぞお構いなく
裏 透けて見えるし (no doubt) なんて粗末 小賢しい手口
愛想笑いなんて頬がつりそう
増えてるんじゃない?不満がつのる頻度
なら何度でも挑んでみなさい
Up and Down 螺旋 Like a roller coaster
Break it
全てを Break it
朽ちてしまう前に
全てを Break it さあ
Ah 記憶の断片図
Ah 赤色の満月
Ah 欲しいのは全部
Ah I wanna break it
Break it, Break it, Break it all
Shout It, Shout It, Shout your soul
Break it, Break it, Break it all
I wanna break 旧体制 (Ah, Ah)
人生 予測不可能 サイオウガウマ
1mm 先だってどうだか あやふや
曖昧な態度 時に死と近しく致命的
目隠しして綱渡り
分の悪い賭けだろうと退きはしない
見下して得る 安心というマヤカシなど
私には用ない
Break it
全てを Break it
朽ちてしまう前に
全てを Break it さあ
Ah 記憶の断片図
Ah 赤色の満月
Ah 欲しいのは全部
Ah I wanna break it
(Break it if there is a wall in front of you)
暗雲立ちこめる迷路
遂に行き詰まり打開策はゼロ
それなら
Break. Break, Break it, Break it through
Break. Break, Break it 何度でも
Break. Break, Break it, Break it through
We've got to break it through
I wanna break it
Break it
全てを Break it
朽ちてしまう前に
全てを Break it さあ
Ah 記憶の断片図
Ah 赤色の満月
Ah 欲しいのは全部
Ah I wanna break it
Break it
全てを Break it
朽ちてしまう前に
全てを Break it さあ
Ah 記憶の断片図
Ah 赤色の満月
Ah 欲しいのは全部
Ah I wanna break it
Break it, Break it, Break it all
Shout It, Shout It, Shout your soul
Break it, Break it, Break it all
I wanna break 旧体制 (Ah, Ah)
@Intwo_
ブレキよくセトリに登場していたから、きっと安室ちゃん御本人お気に入り楽曲だったのだろうなと勝手に思っております
@user-ms1zb9fg8h
いつもありがとうございます！そしてお帰りなさい。
@user-lu4nw6pk2v
プロに負けないキレキレダンスを ハイヒールで踊り歌う貴方は凄いです、肺活量どんだけ しかも可愛くて綺麗で魅力的 日本が誇るスーパースター安室奈美恵
@capitanokoizo3904
ひたすらカッコいい✨😍💘
@may-may8850
颯爽と歩く後ろ姿もカッコいい✨✨
@auraaura5150
ありがとうございます！
主さんの自由に編集して下さる動画がいつも楽しみです。
@pinkvely7136
라이브 레전드 아무로나미에 사랑해요♡♡♡
@user-xj5lf4yf3h
ちょうど見たかったBREAK IT
@tomok2810
安室ちゃんの動画を久しぶりに見ました✨離れた場所からずっと
応援しています。いつも元気とパワーと愛をありがとうございます😊🌈✨これからもカッコ良い安室ちゃんでいて下さいஐ♡🍀~ஐ
@anouanouanou
Break Itは2015(だっけ？)の振付のが個人的に好み❣️