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.
LET'S DO THE MOTION
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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Be a believer, be a dreamer
Let's do the motion
Let's do the motion
Let's do the action
Feel the vibration
Join the revolution
Everybody wants see the moon
We're the motion
Dangerous motion
廃墟の底 そこから生まれだし
回顧主義だけが眠りさまし
「ドウゾ ヨロシク」
これがうわさの
昔誰もが よく使っていたうそ
革命の前夜共存しよう
いつかまた細胞分裂
かなりいいんじゃない?
何も悪くないんじゃない?
誰もこわれてくんじゃない
何に頼る訳じゃない!!
太いワイヤーのフェンスよじ登り
戦いが始まる
身体中が fight 叫ぶように
嘆くように
狂いそう いたく高鳴る夜
I need a second
And I'll be in it
I need a vision higher and higher
Ooh, right now!
Let's do the motion
Let's do the action
Feel the vibration
Join the revolution
光を手に入れたい resistance
終わりのない calculation
できてるんじゃない?
でてくるんじゃない?
やればいいんじゃない?
キラメクんじゃない?
サイレンが鳴り響く時 待ち
磨き上げてる 銀の knife
空を舞うサーチライト
夜空彩る花火!
あがるころ 奇跡わき上がる!!
I need a second
And I'll be in it
I need a vision higher and higher
Ooh, right now!
Let's do the motion
Let's do the action
Feel the vibration
Join the revolution
Let's do the motion
(Brighter days! Brighter nights!)
Let's do the action
(Brighter days! Brighter nights!)
Feel the vibration
(Brighter days! Brighter nights!)
Join the revolution
(Brighter days! Brighter nights!)
Right now!!
Right now!!
In 安室奈美恵's song LET'S DO THE MOTION, the lyrics are centered around the theme of revolution and being a part of a powerful movement. The singer urges the listener to join her in action, to be a dreamer and a believer. The lyrics echo a sense of urgency and a need to bring about change, both individually and collectively. The song seems to suggest that we have the power to create our own revolutions, and it is up to us to take charge of our lives.
The lyrics also contain a sense of liberation and overcoming obstacles. The lines "I need a second and I'll be in it" and "Let's do the motion, let's do the action, feel the vibration" speak to the urgency and energy of the moment. The song encourages us to seize the opportunity to make a difference.
Overall, the song is an anthem of empowerment, encouraging listeners to rise up and take control of their lives. It inspires a feeling of hope and optimism, and encourages us to be the change we wish to see in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Right now, rising sun
At this moment, let's seize the opportunity to rise up like a rising sun
Be a believer, be a dreamer
Believe in yourself and your dreams, and take action towards your goals
Let's do the motion
Let's take action and make things happen
Feel the vibration
Become aware of the energy and excitement surrounding you
Join the revolution
Become part of a movement for positive change
Everybody wants see the sun
Everyone wants to experience success and joy
Everybody wants see the moon
Everyone wants to experience mystery and wonder
We're the motion
We are the force that moves towards our goals
Dangerous motion
Our actions may be risky, but we are determined to make progress
廃墟の底 そこから生まれだし
From the ruins, a new beginning arises
回顧主義だけが眠りさまし
Looking back only puts our dreams to sleep
「ドウゾ ヨロシク」
Please take care of me
これがうわさの
This is the rumor
昔誰もが よく使っていたうそ
The lies that everyone used to tell
革命の前夜共存しよう
Let us live together on the eve of a revolution
いつかまた細胞分裂
Someday, our cells will divide again
かなりいいんじゃない?
Isn't this pretty good?
何も悪くないんじゃない?
Isn't there nothing wrong with this?
誰もこわれてくんじゃない
No one will break down
何に頼る訳じゃない!!
We're not relying on anything!!
太いワイヤーのフェンスよじ登り
Climbing over a thick fence
戦いが始まる
The fight begins
身体中が fight 叫ぶように
Our whole body shouts out to fight
嘆くように
As if lamenting
狂いそう いたく高鳴る夜
On this night, my heart is pounding so hard, it feels like it may go crazy
光を手に入れたい resistance
We resist because we want to obtain light
終わりのない calculation
Endless calculations
できてるんじゃない?
Isn't it already made?
でてくるんじゃない?
Won't it come out?
やればいいんじゃない?
Why don't we just do it?
キラメクんじゃない?
Won't it sparkle?
サイレンが鳴り響く時 待ち
Waiting for the sound of the siren
磨き上げてる 銀の knife
Polishing a silver knife
空を舞うサーチライト
Searchlights dancing in the sky
夜空彩る花火!
Fireworks painting the night sky!
あがるころ 奇跡わき上がる!!
When it goes up, miracles arise!!
Right now! Let's do the motion
Right now, let's take action
Right now! Let's do the action
Right now, let's take decisive action
Right now! Feel the vibration
Right now, let's connect to the energy around us
Right now! Join the revolution
Right now, let's become part of a movement for change
Right now!!
Now is the moment to act
Brighter days! Brighter nights!
Our future is bright and promising
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MAEDA TAKAHIRO
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