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.
GIRLFRIEND
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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Then you say that you want something more
Can we just do things as friends?
And still be left without those regrets
I never wanna be your girlfriend
To me that's such a whack position
Baby I've learned my lesson
I never wanna be your girlfriend
The one that you forget to mention
The fellas get all the attention
私は平気なの
You can hang with the boys until
Baby disregard the way I feel
私の選んだ答えは
I never wanna be your girlfriend
You can hang with the boys and stuff
It really don't phase me all that much
私に関係ないこと
I never wanna be your girlfriend
You want me here at home
While you're in the club
Trying to get it on
I'd rather be just a part time love
Than to be with your demands and your wants
I never wanna be your girlfriend
To me that's such a whack position
Baby I've learned my lesson
その方がマシよ
I never wanna be your girlfriend
The one that you forget to mention
The fellas get all the attention
私は平気なの
You can hang with the boys until
Baby disregard the way I feel
私の選んだ答えは
I never wanna be your girlfriend
You can hang with the boys and stuff
It really don't phase me all that much
私に関係ないこと
I never wanna be your girlfriend
You can hang with the boys until
Baby disregard the way I feel
Out of all the things that I have been
I never wanna be your girlfriend
You can hang with the boys and stuff
It really don't phase me all that much
Out of all the things that I have been
I never wanna be your girlfriend
I never wanna be your girlfriend
To me that's such a whack position
You can hang with the boys until
一緒にしないで
I never wanna be your girlfriend
The one that you forget to mention
You can hang with the boys until
一緒にしないで
You can hang with the boys until
Baby disregard the way I feel
Out of all the things that I have been
I never wanna be your girlfriend
You can hang with the boys and stuff
It really don't phase me all that much
Out of all the things that I have been
I never wanna be your girlfriend
You can hang with the boys until
Baby disregard the way I feel
私の選んだ答えは
I never wanna be your girlfriend
You can hang with the boys and stuff
It really don't phase me all that much
私に関係ないこと
I never wanna be your girlfriend
I never wanna be your girlfriend
To me that's such a whack position
Baby I've learned my lesson
一緒にしないで
I never wanna be your girlfriend
The one that you forget to mention
The fellas get all the attention
The lyrics to 安室奈美恵's song "GIRLFRIEND" revolve around the theme of a woman who is not interested in being in a romantic relationship. The singer expresses her desire to maintain a friendship without any attachments or expectations. She refuses to be labeled as a girlfriend and finds it unappealing and limiting. She has learned from past experiences and does not want to be forgotten or disregarded by her partner. The lyrics highlight her independence and confidence, as she states that she doesn't mind if her partner hangs out with his friends or seeks attention from other people. Ultimately, she chooses to prioritize her own happiness and freedom rather than conforming to societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been here before
I have experienced this situation before
Then you say that you want something more
Then you express a desire for a deeper connection
Can we just do things as friends?
Can we maintain a platonic relationship?
And still be left without those regrets
And still avoid feeling remorseful
I never wanna be your girlfriend
I never want to be in a romantic relationship with you
To me that's such a whack position
From my perspective, that is not a desirable role
Baby I've learned my lesson
I have gained wisdom from past experiences
一緒にしないで
Let's not do this together
The one that you forget to mention
The one you neglect to talk about
The fellas get all the attention
Other guys receive all your focus
私は平気なの
I am indifferent about it
You can hang with the boys until
You can spend time with your male friends until
Baby disregard the way I feel
Darling, ignore my emotions
私の選んだ答えは
The answer I have picked is
It really don't phase me all that much
It doesn't really bother me
私に関係ないこと
It is irrelevant to me
You want me here at home
You want me to be at home
While you're in the club
While you're at the club
Trying to get it on
Trying to flirt or hook up with someone
I'd rather be just a part time love
I prefer being a casual lover
Than to be with your demands and your wants
Rather than being with someone who has high expectations and desires
You can hang with the boys until
You can spend time with your male friends until
Baby disregard the way I feel
Darling, ignore my emotions
Out of all the things that I have been
Among all the roles I have played
You can hang with the boys and stuff
You can spend time with your male friends and do other activities
It really don't phase me all that much
It doesn't really bother me
I never wanna be your girlfriend
I never want to be in a romantic relationship with you
You can hang with the boys until
You can spend time with your male friends until
一緒にしないで
Let's not do this together
Baby disregard the way I feel
Darling, ignore my emotions
Out of all the things that I have been
Among all the roles I have played
You can hang with the boys and stuff
You can spend time with your male friends and do other activities
It really don't phase me all that much
It doesn't really bother me
Out of all the things that I have been
Among all the roles I have played
I never wanna be your girlfriend
I never want to be in a romantic relationship with you
To me that's such a whack position
From my perspective, that is not a desirable role
You can hang with the boys until
You can spend time with your male friends until
一緒にしないで
Let's not do this together
The one that you forget to mention
The one you neglect to talk about
The fellas get all the attention
Other guys receive all your focus
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dallas Austin, Debra Lou Killings
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daisuke86
Sakika + Roy -> 💞
= everyone on earth can fly like son goku
from dragon ball z
...
the earth (big ball with many people on
this ball) the sun, the moon
(heavy material balls, no one can lift up,
but they fly in a biiig room)
...
this is one of the features,
everyone can get
葵
歌詞です！
I'll be your hero
I'll be your hero
いろんな色で染まる 世界で一人で
振り向かなくてもいい
今までの君のまま進めばいいから
あきらめないで everyday
君だけのための hero
どんな日もそばにいるよ
Oh Oh... I'll be your hero
君だけのための hero
強くなれる訳は 大切な人が
常に笑顔で支えてくれた
だから乗り越えられる
険しい道のりも
君と交わした 約束の場所
たどりついてみせる
いつか必ず forevermore
君だけのための hero
どんな日もそばにいるよ
Oh Oh... I'll be your hero
Oh Oh... And you are my hero
どこまでも
すべて君のために走る
永遠に
輝くあの星のように
君だけのための hero
限りなく遠い道も
君とならどこまでも
夢つかむまできっと
君だけのための hero
いつまでもそばにいるよ
君だけのための hero
君だけのための hero
Oh Oh... I'll be your hero
Oh Oh... And you are my hero
Oh Oh... I'll be your hero
Oh Oh... I'll be your hero
Monster Girl
The more I see Girlfriend, the more I like them. Besides the great musicianship and songs, I also appreciate their clothes! Unlike most pop/rock band, they don't dress in black from head-to-toe. I know that sounds dumb, but after decades of seeing bands dressed in black, it's refreshing to see something different!
FontViewer
Yes. No gimmicks...just hard work and great musicianship.
Patrick Stensness
and they're so beautiful too..my goodness
Snowing Season
Nice
lucky7like
Master of cover performance !
-0630水星
やっぱり、流石やな……！！
どんな系統の歌もGIRL FRIENDっぽく奏でられて凄い！！
mike reyes
If they are really playing their own instruments, very impressive. Really sounds good!
Nightjar on the Gate
They definitely play the instruments themselves.
Its_KaReeM
What an awesome song!! And these girls are so beautiful <3.
Graifitifiz4
The smile of the drums is beautiful! <3