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 Me Let You Go
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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Wondering how you were
I know you think of me
We can't just be a blur
Thought I saw a sign that said
do not disturb
Dirty little words
Three dirty little words
Every time you leave
You say that someday you'll be back with me
Every time you leave you see, It's never really over
I don't wanna hang onto this rope no more
Trying to make it like it was before
Let me let you go
Tired of being tangled in this mess and I
I'm ready to wish you the best tonight
Let me let you go
Sometimes it feels like there's a wall around your heart
Too scared to tell me you can't finish what you started
Cut here we are again and million miles apart
Is that what you wanted
What you wanted
Every time you leave
You say that someday you'll be back with me
All I really need tonight is us to just be over
I don't wanna hang onto this rope no more
Trying to make it like it was before
Let me let you go
Tired being tangle in this mess and I
I'm ready to wish you the best tonight
Let me let you go
Pulling down the curtain
Sure feel dumb rehearsing
I don't wanna hope for something that ain't working no
Break the chains that bind us
Leave it all behind us
Don't you think it's time
I don't wanna hang onto this rope no more
Trying to make it like it was before
Let me let you go
Tired being tangle in this mess and I
I'm ready to wish you the best tonight
Let me let you go
(You go, you go) yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Let me let you go
Tired being tangle in this mess and I
I'm ready to wish you the best tonight
Let me let you go
In "Let Me Let You Go," 安室奈美恵 is expressing her desire to move on from a relationship that has been plagued by repeated breakups and reconciliations. The song begins with her driving by her ex-partner's house and wondering how they are. She acknowledges that there are still feelings between them, but recognizes that they can't just be a "blur" in each other's lives. The lyrics suggest that the relationship has been rocky and that 安室奈美恵 has been holding onto hope that they will eventually get back together, but she is now tired of being tangled up in the mess and wants to wish her ex-partner the best as she lets go of the relationship.
The chorus is a declaration of 安室奈美恵's desire to move on. She is tired of "hanging onto this rope" and trying to make things work like they were before. She is ready to let go of the relationship and wish her ex-partner the best. The bridge of the song is a plea to break free from the chains that bind them and leave everything behind. 安室奈美恵 acknowledges that it's time to move on and doesn't want to keep hoping for something that isn't working.
Overall, "Let Me Let You Go" is a heartfelt song that speaks to the difficulty of letting go of a relationship that isn't working. It's a universal theme that many people can relate to and 安室奈美恵's lyrics and vocals capture the emotions of the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Drove by your house today
I came to your house but didn't see you there.
Wondering how you were
I was thinking about how you were doing.
I know you think of me
I believe you still remember me.
We can't just be a blur
We can't just forget each other easily.
Thought I saw a sign that said do not disturb
I thought I saw a sign that meant you don't want to be bothered.
Dirty little words
Words that have negative connotations.
Every time you leave
Whenever you're gone.
You say that someday you'll be back with me
You promise me that you'll come back to me someday.
It's never really over
Our relationship never truly ends.
I don't wanna hang onto this rope no more
I don't want to hold on to this relationship anymore.
Trying to make it like it was before
I'm trying to make our relationship the way it was before, but it's not working.
Let me let you go
I'm ready to move on from our relationship and let you go.
Tired of being tangled in this mess and I
I'm exhausted from being caught up in this complicated situation.
I'm ready to wish you the best tonight
I'm ready to genuinely wish you happiness.
Sometimes it feels like there's a wall around your heart
At times, it seems like you have a barrier around your emotions.
Too scared to tell me you can't finish what you started
You might be afraid to confess that you can't complete what you started with me.
Cut here we are again and million miles apart
Despite being separated by a significant distance, we're having this conversation again.
Is that what you wanted
Is that truly what you had hoped for?
All I really need tonight is us to just be over
All I want right now is for our relationship to be officially finished.
Pulling down the curtain
I'm ending our story.
Sure feel dumb rehearsing
I feel foolish practicing this ending.
I don't wanna hope for something that ain't working no
I don't want to hope for something that's not feasible anymore.
Break the chains that bind us
Let's cut our ties with one another.
Leave it all behind us
Let's forget about everything and move on.
Don't you think it's time
Isn't it about time?
(You go, you go) yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Go ahead and leave, it's okay.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSHUA DEVON WALKER, SHELLY PEIKEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-nk6qv6ku7z
この曲が出た頃…
私は 失声症になった後で
苦しみの中で
自分と向き合いながら
子どもと二人で生きていました。
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一緒に住んでいた男性がいたけれど
茨城に出張に行っていて…
でも私にこの曲を薦めてくれたのは
その男性でした
私は 歌うことが大好きで
恐縮ながら
安室ちゃんに声質が近くて
カラオケで録音した曲を
DAM★ともという所で公開しています。
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だけど彼もたぶん
英詞の意味を知ろうとしなかったのでしょう
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今私は初めて意味を知り
安室ちゃんが送っていたサインに
気付きました
きっと安室ちゃんは
この曲で彼に別れを告げて
あたなの背中の翼に気付いてと
伝えてくれていたのかもしれません
そう思うと その頃は
側にはいたけど
その想いに気付けなくて…
涙が止まりません
💧 💧
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そして今度は 片翼の曲に
なるかもしれないこと…
💧 💧
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すみません、
感傷的になってしまいました
🙇
動画Up
ありがとうございます
😌
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@user-nk6qv6ku7z
私 今までこの曲の和訳を
知ろうとしたことがなくて…
切なくも愛しい歌なのかな…て
カラオケで歌う時も そんなふうに思って
歌っていたけど…
別れを告げる歌だったんですね…
今 初めて知りました
だとすれば私は
歌う相手を間違えていた
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途中で生えたり消えたりする
羽根が 翼が
とても強くて キレイです
🕊️👸🕊️
💧 💧
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和訳付き動画のUp
ありがとうございます
😌
こないだ歌った時は久しぶりで
上手く歌えなかったけど…
次に歌う時は
心から心を込めて
歌えるかもしれません…
🏖️🎹
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@munikawa-muni
安室さんは
可愛い。美しい。カッコいい。
全てを持っている。
可愛いだけの人は沢山いる。
美しいだけの人も沢山いる。
だけど、カッコいい人は
なかなかいない。
普通の人がカッコよくみせようと
すると、物凄くダサくなる。
カッコいいとは、普通にしてても
カッコよくみえる人を言う。
カッコいいが、さまになる人。
日本の女性アーティストを
永らくみてきたけど、
カッコいいと思えたのは
安室さん、貴方だけです。
@rb10fantasista74
素晴らしい衣装に、素晴らしい歌声。安室さんの魅力は全く色褪せる事が無いですね。😄
@capitanokoizo3904
ありがとうございます😭
パワフルでハスキーがかった、説得力充分のサビの歌い回しに、安室ちゃんの凄い実力と格好良さを感じて感動しました✨
@Before772
Amazing performance
Great song 🎵
Beautiful Amuro namie
@champagne2519
So beautiful song..and so beautiful my goddess Namie would be forever.. 💜💜💜💜💜
@Intwo_
レミレチュはMVもライブでのお衣装も、もちろん楽曲も大好き
@namiea1
That smile at the end🥰
@SuperBobodo
^^myLOVELY Namie, beautiful concert scene~!!!!
@user-hd9jw8pn8g
この曲、安室ちゃんが歌っていたんですね。聴けて観れて感激です✨
@sacla9665
美しい…😭
@kacath1265
今の自分に合ってる歌で、昔の自分が聞いてもわからなった気持ちとか感情が溢れてます。。
私の人生で、いつもそばにいてくれるあむちゃん、大好きだよ。