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.
I'LL JUMP
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Lift me up
Ooh, yeah
Ooh, yeah
(Lift me up, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up)
Ooh, yeah
(Lift me up, lift me up, lift me up)
Ooh, yeah (lift me up, lift me up)
Open your eyes, open your arms
Open your mind, open your gate
Open your eyes, open your arms
Open your mind, open your gate
Lalalalalalala lalalala
Lalalalalalala lalalala
Lalalalalalala lalalala
Lalalalalalala lalala
I will jump, jump! Jump!
For your love
I will jump, jump! Jump!
For your dreams
I will jump, jump! Jump!
For my life
I will jump, jump! Jump!
For my dreams
こうして 明日むかえて
どうして 涙ばかりなの
少しだけど 悔しくなって
簡単な事 分かってくれない
言葉じゃもう 表しきれない
あなたにもっと近づきたくて
I will jump, jump! Jump!
For your love
I will jump, jump! Jump!
For your dreams
I will jump, jump! Jump!
For my life
I will jump, jump! Jump!
For my dreams
そうして 肌にふれてる
すごく 熱く伝わる
もうすぐきっと こらえきれずに
想いをきっと 叫ぶでしょうね
いろんな意味 とられるかも
それでも私 前に進みたい
I will jump, jump! Jump!
For your love
I will jump, jump! Jump!
For your dreams
I will jump, jump! Jump!
For my life
I will jump, jump! Jump!
For my dreams
Oh, yeah
(Lift me up, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up)
Ooh, yeah
(Lift me up, lift me up, lift me up)
Ooh, yeah (lift me up, lift me up)
Lalalalalalala lalalala
Lalalalalalala lalalala
Lalalalalalala lalalala
Lalalalalalala lalala
Open your eyes, open your arms
Open your mind, open your gate
Open your eyes, open your arms
Open your mind, open your gate
Open your eyes, open your arms
Open your mind, open your gate
Open your eyes, open your arms
Open your mind, open your gate
I will jump, jump, jump!
For your love
I will jump, jump, jump!
For your dreams
I will jump, jump, jump!
For my life
I will jump, jump, jump!
For my dreams
I will jump, jump, jump!
For your love
I will jump, jump, jump!
For your dreams
I will jump, jump, jump!
For my life
I will jump, jump, jump!
For my dreams
Lift me up, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up
Lift me up, lift me up, lift me up, oh yeah
Lift me up, lift me up, lift me up, oh yeah
Lift me up, lift me up
The song "I'll Jump" by Namie Amuro is a powerful anthem that speaks of the lengths one would go to for love, dreams and life. The first few lines of the song convey the exasperation and desperation of the singer as she longs to be elevated or lifted up, possibly by her lover or some external force, in order to achieve her goals. The repeated "lift me up" throughout the song connotes the idea of empowerment and being inspired to reach one's full potential.
As the song progresses, the lyrics encourage the listener to open their hearts, minds and arms, symbolizing the readiness to receive love and to let go of fears and insecurities. The powerful chorus emphasizes the willingness of the singer to take a leap of faith and to sacrifice everything for love, dreams and life. The intense emotion and passion in the words of the song highlight the strength of one's convictions and the importance of having something to live for.
The last few lines of the song serve as a climax, with the singer imploring to be lifted up once again. This time, the repetition of the phrase is more urgent, as though she is begging to be given the strength to overcome whatever obstacles lie ahead. The song ends on a triumphant note, with the singer singing about her determination to keep jumping for her love, dreams and life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh why, ooh
Wondering about something, expressing confusion.
Lift me up
Asking to be lifted up physically and/or emotionally.
Ooh, yeah
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm.
(Lift me up, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up)
Repeating the request to be lifted up for emphasis.
Open your eyes, open your arms
Encouraging someone to be more receptive and welcoming in their attitude and actions.
Open your mind, open your gate
Encouraging someone to be more open-minded and accepting of new ideas and people.
Lalalalalalala lalalala
Singing a melodic chorus without specific lyrics.
I will jump, jump! Jump! For your love
Willingness to take risks and make sacrifices for the sake of love.
I will jump, jump! Jump! For your dreams
Willingness to support and strive toward another person's aspirations.
I will jump, jump! Jump! For my life
Dedication to one's own life goals and passions.
I will jump, jump! Jump! For my dreams
Dedication to pursuing and achieving personal dreams and aspirations.
こうして 明日むかえて
Reflecting on the past and anticipating the future.
どうして 涙ばかりなの
Questioning why there are so many tears.
少しだけど 悔しくなって
Feeling a little bit frustrated.
簡単な事 分かってくれない
Feeling misunderstood and frustrated that something seemingly simple is not understood.
言葉じゃもう 表しきれない
Feeling that words are not enough to express something important.
あなたにもっと近づきたくて
Expressing a desire to become closer to someone.
そうして 肌にふれてる
Physical contact and closeness with someone.
すごく 熱く伝わる
Feeling strong emotions and passion between two people.
もうすぐきっと こらえきれずに
Anticipation of an outburst of emotions that will be difficult to control.
想いをきっと 叫ぶでしょうね
Will express emotions in a loud and passionate way.
いろんな意味 とられるかも
Acknowledging that there may be various interpretations of what is being expressed.
それでも私 前に進みたい
Determination to move forward despite the possibility of misunderstanding or negativity.
Oh, yeah
Expression of excitement and approval.
Lift me up, lift me up
Request to be lifted up.
Lalalalalalala lalalala
Singing a melodic chorus without specific lyrics.
Open your eyes, open your arms
Encouraging someone to be more receptive and welcoming in their attitude and actions.
Open your mind, open your gate
Encouraging someone to be more open-minded and accepting of new ideas and people.
Open your eyes, open your arms
Encouraging someone to be more receptive and welcoming in their attitude and actions.
Open your mind, open your gate
Encouraging someone to be more open-minded and accepting of new ideas and people.
I will jump, jump, jump! For your love
Willingness to take risks and make sacrifices for the sake of love.
I will jump, jump, jump! For your dreams
Willingness to support and strive toward another person's aspirations.
I will jump, jump, jump! For my life
Dedication to one's own life goals and passions.
I will jump, jump, jump! For my dreams
Dedication to pursuing and achieving personal dreams and aspirations.
I will jump, jump, jump! For your love
Willingness to take risks and make sacrifices for the sake of love.
I will jump, jump, jump! For your dreams
Willingness to support and strive toward another person's aspirations.
I will jump, jump, jump! For my life
Dedication to one's own life goals and passions.
I will jump, jump, jump! For my dreams
Dedication to pursuing and achieving personal dreams and aspirations.
Lift me up, lift me up, lift me up, lift me up
Repeating the request to be lifted up for emphasis.
Lift me up, lift me up, lift me up, oh yeah
Repeating the request to be lifted up with excitement and approval.
Lift me up, lift me up, lift me up, oh yeah
Repeating the request to be lifted up with excitement and approval.
Lift me up, lift me up
Request to be lifted up.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KOMURO TETSUYA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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