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.
Time Has Come
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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that we don't belong here
Guess it would make me sad but
no, I don't care
'Cause not a thing can make me
wanna live my life without you
Never let Never let you go
Sick and tired, fed up with
Can not stand it, going crazy
Eye's on the horizon, now
we're on this ride together
Pedal to the metal now, baby
Getting out!!
Nothing can stop us now,
we're on the run
We're young and free and
life is just too fun
You better stay out
'cause we're going wild
We do it in style,
now the time has come,
getting out
Say what, say what, say what?
Who needs to worry?
Say what, say what, say what?
Now let's get dirty
You better stay out
'cause we're going wild
Say what, say what, say what?
Now the time has come
Ain't got no money, and we're
running out of gas now
But it doesn't matter baby,
let's get it on
'Cause not a thing can make me
wanna live my life without you
Never let Never let you go
Sick and tired, fed up with
this sleeping town
Can not stand it, going crazy
Eye's on the horizon, now
we're on this ride together
Pedal to the metal now, baby
Getting out!!
Nothing can stop us now,
we're on the run
We're young and free and
life is just too fun
You better stay out
'cause we're going wild
We do it in style,
now the time has come,
getting out
Say what, say what, say what?
Who needs to worry?
Say what, say what, say what?
Now let's get dirty
You better stay out
'cause we're going wild
Say what, say what, say what?
Now the time has come
Givin up, givin up baby
Givin up, givin up baby
Givin up, givin up baby
Givin up, givin up baby
So let's turn up the radio,
it's time to go
We're off to something better
Leave your worries all behind
So let's turn up the radio,
it's time to go
We're off to something better
Pedal to the metal baby
(Nothing can stop us now,
we're on the run)
Getting out!!
Nothing can stop us now,
we're on the run
We're young and free and
life is just too fun
You better stay out
'cause we're going wild
We do it in style,
now the time has come,
getting out
Say what, say what, say what?
Who needs to worry?
Say what, say what, say what?
Now let's get dirty
You better stay out
'cause we're going wild
Say what, say what, say what?
Now the time has come
"Time Has Come" by Namie Amuro is an upbeat song about breaking free from a mundane lifestyle and embracing one's youth and sense of adventure. Despite what others may say or think, the singer is determined to live life with the person they love, with their eyes on the horizon and pedal to the metal. The opening lines suggest that there are people who don't approve of their relationship or presence in the town, but it doesn't faze the singer. They emphasize how important it is to have the person they love in their life as they never want to live without them, hence the repetition of "Never let Never let you go." The following lines suggest the singer's dissatisfaction with their current situation and the desire to leave it behind. The singer is young and free, believing the world is full of fun, and will not let anyone hold them back. The lines "You better stay out cause we're going wild" and "Now let's get dirty" suggest that they are ready to let loose and live in the moment, embracing the youth they have now.
The chorus repeats that nothing can stop them from getting out and being on the run. The bridge emphasizes the idea of giving up, but resolutely and happily, rather than defeatedly. The last verse ends with a call to action, turning up the radio and leaving their worries behind with the person they love, ready to hit the pedal to the metal and go on an adventure together.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear them talking 'bout us,
that we don't belong here
People are talking behind our back, saying that we don't fit in here.
Guess it would make me sad but
no, I don't care
Even though their words might hurt me, I won't let them bring me down.
'Cause not a thing can make me
wanna live my life without you
Never let Never let you go
I value our relationship so much that I can't imagine living my life without you. I'll never let you go.
Sick and tired, fed up with
this sleeping town
Can not stand it, going crazy
I'm so bored and frustrated with this town. It's driving me insane.
Eye's on the horizon, now
we're on this ride together
Pedal to the metal now, baby
Getting out!!
We're looking ahead to the future and we're in this adventure together. We're giving it all we've got and we're leaving this town behind!
Nothing can stop us now,
we're on the run
We're young and free and
life is just too fun
You better stay out
'cause we're going wild
We do it in style,
now the time has come,
getting out
We're unstoppable now and we're loving every moment of our lives. Don't try to stop us, we're going wild and we're doing it our way. The time has come for us to leave and start living life to the fullest.
Say what, say what, say what?
Who needs to worry?
Say what, say what, say what?
Now let's get dirty
You better stay out
'cause we're going wild
Say what, say what, say what?
Now the time has come
We don't need to worry about anything, we're just going to have fun and let loose. Don't try to interfere, we're going to get wild and enjoy every moment of it.
Ain't got no money, and we're
running out of gas now
But it doesn't matter baby,
let's get it on
'Cause not a thing can make me
wanna live my life without you
Never let Never let you go
Even though we're short on cash and our car is almost out of gas, it doesn't matter as long as we're together. I won't let anything come between us, I'll never let you go.
Givin up, givin up baby
Givin up, givin up baby
Givin up, givin up baby
Givin up, givin up baby
Repeating the phrase 'givin up' emphasizes that the artist is determined to not give up, even in the face of challenges and obstacles.
So let's turn up the radio,
it's time to go
We're off to something better
Leave your worries all behind
So let's turn up the radio,
it's time to go
We're off to something better
Pedal to the metal baby
(Nothing can stop us now,
we're on the run)
Getting out!!
Let's turn up the music and leave all our worries behind. We're headed towards a better future and we're not looking back. We're unstoppable and nothing can stand in our way.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Erik Lidbom
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@munikawa-muni
いつかは安室さんを知らない
世代が出てくる。
けど、安室さんの作品は
決して色褪せることは無い。
安室さんの動画を観て
安室さんの作品に興味を持ったり
ファンになる子が
これからも増え続ける。
俺は安室さんより歳が上で
つくづくよかったと思う。
安室さんより先に
旅立つ事が出来るのだから。
@noah-vw5vu
I hear them talking' bout us, that we don't belong here
Guess it would make me sad but no, I don't care
'Cause not a thing can make me wanna live my life without you
Never let you go
Sick and tired, fed up with this sleeping town
Can not stand it, going crazy
Eye's on the horizon, now we're on this ride together
Pedal to the metal now, baby
Getting out！！
Nothing can stop us now, we're on the run
We're young and free and life is just too fun
You better stay out' cause we're going wild
We do it in style, now the time has come, getting out
Say what, say what, say what？
Who needs to worry？
Say what, say what, say what？
Now let's get dirty
You better stay out' cause we're going wild
Say what, say what, say what？
Now the time has come
Ain't got no money, and we're running out of gas now
But it doesn't matter baby, let's get it on
'Cause not a thing can make me wanna live my life without you
Never let you go
Sick and tired, fed up with this sleeping town
Can not stand it, going crazy
Eye's on the horizon, now we're on this ride together
Pedal to the metal now, baby
Getting out！！
Nothing can stop us now, we're on the run
We're young and free and life is just too fun
You better stay out' cause we're going wild
We do it in style, now the time has come, getting out
Say what, say what, say what？
Who needs to worry？
Say what, say what, say what？
Now let's get dirty
You better stay out' cause we're going wild
Say what, say what, say what？
Now the time has come
Givin up, givin up baby
Givin up, givin up baby
So let's turn up the radio, it's time to go
We're off to something better
Leave your worries all behind
So let's turn up the radio, it's time to go
We're off to something better
Pedal to the metal baby
Getting out！！
Nothing can stop us now, we're on the run
We're young and free and life is just too fun
You better stay out' cause we're going wild
We do it in style, now the time has come, getting out
Say what, say what, say what？
Who needs to worry？
Say what, say what, say what？
Now let's get dirty
You better stay out' cause we're going wild
Say what, say what, say what？
Now the time has come
@user-nw8qo2ys4d
I hear them talking' bout us, that we don't belong here
Guess it would make me sad but no, I don't care
'Cause not a thing can make me wanna live my life without you
Never let you go
Sick and tired, fed up with this sleeping town
Can not stand it, going crazy
Eye's on the horizon, now we're on this ride together
Pedal to the metal now, baby
Getting out！！
Nothing can stop us now, we're on the run
We're young and free and life is just too fun
You better stay out' cause we're going wild
We do it in style, now the time has come, getting out
Say what, say what, say what？
Who needs to worry？
Say what, say what, say what？
Now let's get dirty
You better stay out' cause we're going wild
Say what, say what, say what？
Now the time has come
Ain't got no money, and we're running out of gas now
But it doesn't matter baby, let's get it on
'Cause not a thing can make me wanna live my life without you
Never let you go
Sick and tired, fed up with this sleeping town
Can not stand it, going crazy
Eye's on the horizon, now we're on this ride together
Pedal to the metal now, baby
Getting out！！
Nothing can stop us now, we're on the run
We're young and free and life is just too fun
You better stay out' cause we're going wild
We do it in style, now the time has come, getting out
Say what, say what, say what？
Who needs to worry？
Say what, say what, say what？
Now let's get dirty
You better stay out' cause we're going wild
Say what, say what, say what？
Now the time has come
Givin up, givin up baby
Givin up, givin up baby
So let's turn up the radio, it's time to go
We're off to something better
Leave your worries all behind
So let's turn up the radio, it's time to go
We're off to something better
Pedal to the metal baby
Getting out！！
Nothing can stop us now, we're on the run
We're young and free and life is just too fun
You better stay out' cause we're going wild
We do it in style, now the time has come, getting out
Say what, say what, say what？
Who needs to worry？
Say what, say what, say what？
Now let's get dirty
You better stay out' cause we're going wild
Say what, say what, say what？
Now the time has come
@kkkkk-th7hj
自分の中でこんなかっこいい女性アーティストもういないわってつくづく思う。絶対幸せに暮らしてて欲しい。
@hachiware920
この曲はライブ化けしたなぁ。
そして振り付けも良かった！！
安室ちゃんの楽曲を選ぶセンス凄い。
@NANA-wu1yq
シンプルなんだけど、充分にかわいいし、かっこいいんだよな…唯一無二だな
@vjqp-mpkz1554
めっちゃ歌って踊ってるのに一生懸命感？がなくてナチュラルというか、、、、つまりかっこいい！！！
@ginger4712
この迷彩柄の衣装でこの曲を歌ってる安室ちゃんが好きすぎるー♥️
叶うなら、もう一度ライブで聞きたい✨✨
@moonlight2814
30代後半の頃になってもスタイルが良く、顔が小さく、ライブではひたすらハイクオリティーのパフォーマンスを見せれたね。
私も安室ちゃんと同じように美しく年
取りたいなw
@user-sg3uh3np6u
迷彩柄の衣装好きだな、カッコいい
@user-xl7qt3co9o
どんなにドール人形みたいでカッコ良く踊っていても優しさが伝わってくる。こんな人になりたいし、みんながそうなったらどんなに世界が変わって楽しいか。
@user-qs7bq1yh2y
安室ちゃん以上のアーティストはもう現れないと思う😢
安室ちゃん♡ずっとずーっと大好き♡
普通の暮らしを満喫して幸せになって欲しいな🥺🙏
@user-hz2ue7be1y
安室ちゃんのライブってなぜかバックダンサーもすっごく魅力的なんだよなぁ。
もちろん安室ちゃん本人がかっこいいんだけど、横一列で踊る時とかもうステージ全部がかっこよくて大好きだった。