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.
Never end
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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遠い国だった
遠い想いだった
遠い記憶だった
あなたとは ずっと前からきっと
巡り会うために 愛を誓った
今までのことを ぜんぶ話そう
明日からのことを もっと話そう
私たちの未来は
Never end never end
私たちの明日は
Fantasy 夢を見る
誰でも夢を見る
数えきれない
やさしさが支えてる
ずっと奇跡だった
ずっと描いていた
やっと解ってきた
きっと大事なこと
生きていかなきゃいけない
涙の日でも
だけど強くなれない
ならなきゃいけない
容赦なく時は 刻みつづける
走る心おさえ 歩きつづける
Never end never end
私たちの未来は
Never end never end
私たちの明日は
数えきれない
やさしさが支えてる
忘れられない
想い出の風が吹く
Never end never end
私たちの未来は
Never end never end
私たちの明日は
Fantasy 夢を見る
誰でも夢を見る
数えきれない
やさしさが支えてる
Never end never end
私たちの未来は
Never end never end
私たちの明日は
Never end never end
Never end
The lyrics to 安室奈美恵's song NEVER END describe a love that transcends time and space. The singer reminisces about a distant past, a faraway country, and a love that was once just a distant memory. She asserts that she and her lover must have pledged to find each other long before they actually met. The lines "今までのことを ぜんぶ話そう/明日からのことを もっと話そう" suggest that they have a lot to share with each other about their past and future. The refrain "Never end never end/私たちの未来は/Never end never end/私たちの明日は" signals a promise to each other that their love will never end and that their future together is infinite.
The song's lyrics emphasize the importance of dreams and kindness, which serve as pillars of support through tough times. The lines, "Fantasy 夢を見る/誰でも夢を見る/数えきれない/やさしさが支えてる" convey the idea of having dreams and fantasies as a human trait and how those dreams and countless acts of kindness from others are what support us during difficult times. The singer also acknowledges that life is not always easy, and we must keep moving forward even during the toughest moments. "生きていかなきゃいけない/涙の日でも/だけど強くなれない/ならなきゃいけない/容赦なく時は 刻みつづける/走る心おさえ 歩きつづける"
Line by Line Meaning
遠い未来だった
It was a distant future.
遠い国だった
It was a far-off land.
遠い想いだった
It was a distant thought.
遠い記憶だった
It was a far-away memory.
あなたとは ずっと前からきっと
I am certain we have been destined to meet since long ago.
巡り会うために 愛を誓った
We have vowed to love each other in order to meet each other.
今までのことを ぜんぶ話そう
Let's talk about everything that has happened up to now.
明日からのことを もっと話そう
Let's talk more about what will happen from tomorrow.
Never end never end
This will never end.
私たちの未来は
Our future.
私たちの明日は
Our tomorrow.
Fantasy 夢を見る
We dream of a fantasy.
誰でも夢を見る
Everyone dreams.
数えきれない
Countless.
やさしさが支えてる
Kindness sustains us.
ずっと奇跡だった
It was always a miracle.
ずっと描いていた
I had always imagined it.
やっと解ってきた
I finally understand.
きっと大事なこと
It must be something important.
生きていかなきゃいけない
I have to keep living.
涙の日でも
Even on days filled with tears.
だけど強くなれない
However, I cannot become stronger.
ならなきゃいけない
I have to become stronger.
容赦なく時は 刻みつづける
Time continues to march on without mercy.
走る心おさえ 歩きつづける
Suppressing my racing heart, I continue to walk.
忘れられない
I cannot forget.
想い出の風が吹く
The wind of memories blows.
Never end never end
This will never end.
Lyrics © SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
Written by: Tetsuya Komuro
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-cr8ww3rm2m
遠い未来だった
遠い国だった
遠い想いだった
遠い記憶だった
あなたとは ずっと前からきっと
巡り合うために 愛を誓った
今までのことを ぜんぶ話そう
明日からのことを もっと話そう
Never End Never End
私達の未来は
Never End Never End
私達の明日は
Fantasy 夢を見る
誰でも夢を見る
数え切れない
優しさがささえてる
ずっと奇跡だった
ずっと描いてた
やっと解かってきた
きっと大事なこと
生きていかなきゃいけない 涙の日でも
だけど強くなれない ならなきゃいけない
容赦なく時は 刻みつづける
走る心おさえ 歩きつづける
Never End Never End
私達の未来は
Never End Never End
私達の明日は
数え切れない
優しさがささえてる
忘れられない
想い出の風が吹く
Never End Never End
私達の未来は
Never End Never End
私達の明日は
Fantasy 夢を見る
誰でも夢を見る
数え切れない
優しさがささえてる
Never End Never End
私達の未来は
Never End Never End
私達の明日は
@user-jf3li9nr2b
この曲はこのご時世になってからより心に響くようになった気がします。特に二番のサビ前の
生きてかなきゃいけない涙の日でも
だけど強くなれないならなきゃいけない
容赦なく時は刻み続ける
走る心抑え歩き続ける
共感そのもののように私は思います。
やっぱり安室ちゃんの表現力は異次元だと改めてそう感じました。
安室ちゃん素敵な曲をありがとうですね。
@oonot
安室ちゃんで、1番好きな曲です。
綺麗な沖縄の海、景色、空気を感じる素敵な曲です。
力強いのですが、ジーンと泣ける曲です。
@TOHO4538
小室哲哉は素晴らしい曲を作りますね
@hikarigonzalez8903
同じく沖縄の那覇出身ですが、一度も安室奈美恵のコンサートに行った事がない事でここまで後悔するなんて😭
@user-cr8ww3rm2m
遠い未来だった
遠い国だった
遠い想いだった
遠い記憶だった
あなたとは ずっと前からきっと
巡り合うために 愛を誓った
今までのことを ぜんぶ話そう
明日からのことを もっと話そう
Never End Never End
私達の未来は
Never End Never End
私達の明日は
Fantasy 夢を見る
誰でも夢を見る
数え切れない
優しさがささえてる
ずっと奇跡だった
ずっと描いてた
やっと解かってきた
きっと大事なこと
生きていかなきゃいけない 涙の日でも
だけど強くなれない ならなきゃいけない
容赦なく時は 刻みつづける
走る心おさえ 歩きつづける
Never End Never End
私達の未来は
Never End Never End
私達の明日は
数え切れない
優しさがささえてる
忘れられない
想い出の風が吹く
Never End Never End
私達の未来は
Never End Never End
私達の明日は
Fantasy 夢を見る
誰でも夢を見る
数え切れない
優しさがささえてる
Never End Never End
私達の未来は
Never End Never End
私達の明日は
@Love-bd5uq670
ありがとう🎉
@user-jx6xp7ff6l
凄い歓声
@isinisi1
あむろちゃんみたいな流行り方って今の子からは想像もできなそう。まさに時代の寵児。
@user-yf4jo2bv4w
できるわボケ
@isinisi1
@@user-yf4jo2bv4w できないわボケ
@knzz2474
@@user-yf4jo2bv4wマイケルジャクソンの方がすごい流行り方したよなw