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.
CAN'T SLEEP CAN'T EAT I'M SICK
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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I've been thinkin' of you all the time
寝ても覚めてもふとした瞬間ですら
よみがえるあの名シーン
You say like "You love me?"
I say like "Yeah baby, really do"
何回もトランスして
わざと大袈裟に
Day dream, 真昼のオフィスで
Ask me, what I dream about (it's you, baby)
その他大勢見えないの am I fool?
それに何にも手につかないの
まるで病みたい
Baby, baby, all you've got to do is just
いつもスマイルにしてくれなきゃ my lover boy
全部ダーリン次第の everyday
Can't sleep, can't eat, I'm sick
I've been thinkin' of you all the time
寝ても覚めてもふとした瞬間ですら
よみがえるあの名シーン
You say like "You love me?"
I say like "Yeah baby, really do"
何回もトランスして
わざと大袈裟に
Love is always first
そういう体質なの （Don't forget, baby）
取り扱い方に注意してね
少しめまいがしてきたみたい hold me
Baby baby, all you've got to do is just
いつもハッピーにして my lover boy
全部ダーリン次第の everyday
Can't sleep, can't eat, I'm sick
I've been thinkin' of you all the time
寝ても覚めてもふとした瞬間ですら
よみがえるあの名シーン
You say like "You love me?"
I say like "Yeah baby, really do"
何回もトランスして
わざと大袈裟に
Fallin', fallin' in love with you
I'm fallin', I'm fallin' in love with you
You're my love, hey girl, you're the one of one
Oh, I need ya love, boy
全部ダーリン次第の everyday
Can't sleep, can't eat, I'm sick
I've been thinkin' of you all the time
寝ても覚めてもふとした瞬間ですら
よみがえるあの名シーン
You say like "You love me?"
I say like "Yeah baby, really do"
何回もトランスして
わざと大袈裟に
Fallin', I'm fallin', fallin' in love with you
I'm fallin', yes, I am fallin' in love with you
The lyrics of 安室奈美恵's song "CAN'T SLEEP CAN'T EAT I'M SICK" portrays the feeling of being overwhelmed with love and feeling helpless in a relationship. The singer of the song is infatuated with this person to the point where she can't even sleep or eat without thinking of him. Even in the middle of the day at work, she daydreams about him, and her mind is constantly filled with memories of them together. She asks him if he loves her, and he responds affirmatively, and every time he says it, she falls deeper in love. Love seems to be her weakness, and she acknowledges it as a part of her nature but warns him to handle it with care. The chorus reiterates how deep her infatuation is and how she has no control over it. The song ends with the singer declaring that she is falling in love with him.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a warning about how love can affect an individual's life. It can be all-consuming, and it's easy to lose sight of everything else. The singer of the song is entirely consumed by her love for this person, and she cannot function without thinking of him. The lines "Love is always first, and that's just how it is. Handle with care" indicate that love is essential, but one should not be careless with it. It is essential to take care of oneself while diving headfirst into love. From the song, it's clear that too much of anything can be detrimental to one's well-being, and love is not an exception.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't sleep, can't eat, I'm sick
I am so consumed by thoughts of you that I cannot even perform basic functions like sleeping or eating, and it is making me physically ill.
I've been thinkin' of you all the time
My mind is unable to focus on anything but thoughts of you.
寝ても覚めてもふとした瞬間ですら
よみがえるあの名シーン
Even during mundane moments like sleeping or waking up, memories of you flood my mind.
You say like "You love me?"
I say like "Yeah baby, really do"
When you ask if I love you, I enthusiastically confirm that I do indeed love you.
何回もトランスして
わざと大袈裟に
I frequently enter a trance-like state and make exaggerated gestures or expressions on purpose, likely with the intention of catching your attention.
Day dream, 真昼のオフィスで
Ask me, what I dream about (it's you, baby)
その他大勢見えないの am I fool?
それに何にも手につかないの
まるで病みたい
I daydream of you even in the middle of a workday, and when I am asked what I am dreaming about, I cannot bring myself to say that it is anything other than thoughts of you. Others cannot see what is occupying my thoughts and I am struggling to focus on anything else, feeling unproductive and ill.
Baby, baby, all you've got to do is just
いつもスマイルにしてくれなきゃ my lover boy
全部ダーリン次第の everyday
All you need to do is make me smile every day, and without you, my entire day feels like it is dependent upon you being there for me.
Love is always first
そういう体質なの （Don't forget, baby）
取り扱い方に注意してね
少しめまいがしてきたみたい hold me
I am wired to prioritize love above everything else, and I am worried that I will be affected by it in ways I cannot control. I am feeling dizzy and need you to hold me.
Fallin', fallin' in love with you
I'm fallin', I'm fallin' in love with you
You're my love, hey girl, you're the one of one
Oh, I need ya love, boy
全部ダーリン次第の everyday
I am falling deeply in love with you and cannot deny the intensity of my feelings. You are my one and only true love, and my need for your love feels critical to my well-being and happiness in each passing day.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Michico, T Kura
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