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.
Step With It
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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I know you're really wantin' me
I'm really wantin' you, baby
首筋から指先へ 肩越しから見透かせる
I know you're really wantin' me
I'm really wantin' you, baby
Hey hey get the beats boy
腰には腕
1・2 turn around あぶないポジション
一つになるからだ
Step, step, step it out
We're doin' it all night
あてられて
押さえ切れずに 今度はフリースタイル
見てるだけじゃ気が済まない
簡単に触れちゃつまんない
まずはシャツを脱ぐ
Was it too hot for ya, huh?
パーティーのスメルの中で (yeah ah)
嗅ぎ分けた my favorite
鋭いのはお互い様
行き着く先も知らずおぼれる
I'm gonna be stuck with it
身をまかす to ya move
Step, step with it
Hey hey get the beats boy
腰には腕
1・2 turn around あぶないポジション
一つになるからだ
Step, step, step it out
We're doin' it all night
あてられて
押さえ切れずに 今度はフリースタイル
どのタイミングでこの場を次へ
持ち込もうか探り合う
交わすリズムの中
Why don't we trynna he alone?
彼の手を引き抜け出す (yeah)
向かう二人の秘密の floor
熱いのはお互い様
行き着く先も知らずおぼれる
I'm gonna be stuck with it
身をまかす to ya move
Step, step with it
Hey hey get the beats boy
腰には腕
1・2 turn around あぶないポジション
一つになるからだ
Step, step, step it out
We're doin' it all night
あてられて
押さえ切れずに 今度はフリースタイル
首筋から指先へ 肩越しから見透かせる
I know you're really wantin' me
I'm really wantin' you, baby
首筋から指先へ 肩越しから見透かせる
I know you're really wantin' me
I'm really wantin' you, baby
Uno dos tres cuatro
I'm gonna be stuck with it
身をまかす to ya move
Step, step with it
Hey hey get the beats boy
腰には腕
1・2 turn around あぶないポジション
一つになるからだ
Step, step, step it out
We're doin' it all night
あてられて
押さえ切れずに 今度はフリースタイル
首筋から指先へ 肩越しから見透かせる
I know you're really wantin' me
I'm really wantin' you, baby
首筋から指先へ 肩越しから見透かせる
I know you're really wantin' me
I'm really wantin' you, baby
The lyrics of "Step With It" by 安室奈美恵 (Namie Amuro) talk about the physical attraction between two people on the dance floor. The singer describes how she can see the desire of her dance partner through his body language, from his neck down to his fingertips. It's clear that they both want each other and they move together in sync as they dance. They take risks, going into dangerous positions and getting closer to each other, but their bodies become one. The lyrics also suggest a sense of secrecy and intimacy, as they attempt to break away from the party to find a private space where they can be alone and continue to move together. The song is an upbeat dance track that encourages the listener to step with the beat and enjoy the music.
Overall, the lyrics of "Step With It" convey a sense of sensuality and passion between two people on the dance floor. The song encourages listeners to dance, let loose, and enjoy their own physical attraction with another person. The lyrics emphasize the intimate connection that can emerge through dancing, where the body speaks a universal language and can communicate desire without words.
Line by Line Meaning
首筋から指先へ
I feel your desire for me through your entire body
肩越しから見透かせる
I can see right through you, your eyes betray your longing for me
I know you're really wantin' me
I can feel your passion, you want me badly
I'm really wantin' you, baby
I want you just as much, baby
Step, step with it
Let's move together, step by step
Hey hey get the beats boy
Let's keep up with the tempo, boy
腰には腕
Our arms on each other's waist
1・2 turn around
Let's spin and turn together
あぶないポジション
Our positions are risky, but thrilling
一つになるからだ
Our bodies unite as one
Step, step, step it out,
Let's dance all night long with these steps
We're doin' it all night
We'll keep dancing until dawn
あてられて
I am targeted by your seduction
押さえ切れずに
I can't resist anymore
今度はフリースタイル
Now let's be free with our moves
見てるだけじゃ気が済まない
I need more than just watching, I want to touch you
簡単に触れちゃつまんない
Just a simple touch is not enough, it's boring
まずはシャツを脱ぐ
Let's start by taking off our shirts
was it too hot for ya, huh？
Is it too hot for you, baby?
パーティーのスメルの中で
In the scent of this party
嗅ぎ分けた my favorite
I can smell my favorite scent
鋭いのはお互い様
We are both sharp and intense
行き着く先も知らずおぼれる
We are getting lost in each other without knowing where it will lead
I'm gonna be stuck with it
I'll be stuck with this feeling for a long time
身をまかす to ya move
I'm entranced by your moves
どのタイミングでこの場を次へ
When should we move on to the next scene?
持ち込もうか探り合う
Let's explore the possibilities
交わすリズムの中
Let's merge our rhythms
why don't we trynna he alone？
Why don't we try to be alone?
彼の手を引き抜け出す
I want to take your hand and leave with you
向かう二人の秘密の floor
We're off to our secret dance floor
I'm really wantin' you, baby
I want you deeply, baby
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Michico, LL Brothers, T Kura
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@EdyJay
歌詞がすごくオトナな感じなのに安室ちゃんのパフォーマンスがスタイリッシュで下品にならないから素敵。
@munikawa-muni
この曲、スタイリッシュで大好きです
パフォーマンスはこのツアーのみで
もったいない貴重な作品です✨
@noname-dk7ri
やっぱりこのライブが一番好きな曲多い
@user-re5ld3kn6s
私も同じです♥️
@Mika.65
同じく❣️❣️
@williamtakeda115
このグルーヴ感めっちゃ好き
ダンスも歌も最高！
@irisxie7923
What are you using to edit these lyrics? These are the best lyric videos I have ever seen in 20+ years and I would love to learn how to do that, thank you for keeping her amazing lives alive <3
@RINGOsan0226
PLAY TOURでこの歌がいっちばん好きです！
いつもアップありがとうございます🙌
@SaSa-gn3rr
That's a great video!!! Thank you I just love this song ❤
@aloneinthelight7754
One of my favorite songs, thank you very much. I'll be honest saying that the translation is something very different than what I was expecting. I hope no japanese speaker listened me signing this song.