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.
Want Me Want Me
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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So do an original
Let's go
Want me, want me はじけ飛ぶ
胸のボタン 焦りすぎて
Wait a minute ちょっと待った
落ち着いて手取り足取り
手こずる二人は like a vergin
I am oochie
La la poppin' coochie
押さえ切れずに want me, baby
Oh boy, you are so hot
こんな気分は久しぶり
もう何度も繰り返してるのに
Ah, hey, give me one mo' stroke
Ah, ah, I can do you
Yeah, yeah, you can do me
Anything you want me to do
I can do you, I can do you
スミカラスミマデウラカラ
オモテマデドコモカシコモ
Baby, let me taste it, taste it
言葉の無い会話
Up and down, in and out
こうやって bounce wit me
Want me, want me はじけ飛ぶ
胸のボタン 焦りすぎて
Wait a minute ちょっと待った
落ち着いて手取り足取り
手こずる二人は like a vergin
でも忘れないでね Trojan
I am oochie
La la poppin' coochie
押さえ切れずに want me, baby
Oh boy, 少し飛ばしすぎ
Why don't we tryna go
Nice and slow
1 2 3 4
Take a breath, look at my eyes
刺激に慣れてくるまで slow down
(Ooh ahh ooh ahh)
スミカラスミマデウラカラ
オモテマデドコモカシコモ
Baby, let me taste it, taste it
あきれるほどに
Want me, want me はじけ飛ぶ
胸のボタン 焦りすぎて
Wait a minute ちょっと待った
落ち着いて手取り足取り
手こずる二人は like a vergin
でも忘れないでね Trojan
I am oochie
La la poppin' coochie
押さえ切れずに want me, baby
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Touch it, touch it, touch it
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Touch it, touch it, touch it
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Touch it, touch it, touch it
Ha, ha, ha, ha,
Touch it, touch it, touch it
No body
Can do you, do you like me
No body
Can do me, do me like you
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Touch it, touch it, touch it
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Touch it, touch it, touch it
Ha, ha, ha, ha
The lyrics to 安室奈美恵 & VERBAL's song WANT ME WANT ME is an overtly sexualized piece, with the chorus being the typical plead to bring on a sexual encounter. The lyrics also contain elements of vulnerability and hesitation, with phrases such as "wait a minute, just a minute", signifying a moment of pause before giving in to desire. The verses themselves are very addictive, and the melody is high-pitched and frenetic. The song is about sex, but it is not necessarily about lust, as it conveys a message of passion and intimacy that is almost romantic.
The song is a departure from Amuro Namie's previous works, which were more upbeat, with influences from R&B, hip hop and dance. It is also her first song with VERBAL from hip-hop group m-flo, and it contains many elements of hip-hop, such as the beatboxing percussion in the bridge. WANT ME WANT ME is a very catchy tune, with lyrics that are easy to follow and a danceable rhythm, which made it a chart-topping hit in Japan.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh uh uh aha want me now
Come on, want me now
So do an original
Be yourself, be original
Let's go
Let's start dancing
Want me, want me はじけ飛ぶ 胸のボタン 焦りすぎて
I'm eager and my heart is pounding so fast
Wait a minute ちょっと待った 落ち着いて手取り足取り
Wait a minute, let's take it slow and steady
手こずる二人は like a vergin
We are clumsy like virgins
でも忘れないでね Trojan
But don't forget the protection: Trojan condom
I am oochie La la poppin' coochie
I am hot and sexy, popping my moves
押さえ切れずに want me, baby
I can't control myself, want me baby
Oh boy, you are so hot
You are so hot, I feel it after a long time
こんな気分は久しぶり もう何度も繰り返してるのに
This feeling is rare, even though I've experienced it multiple times
Ah, hey, give me one mo' stroke Ah, ah, I can do you Yeah, yeah, you can do me
Hey, give me one more beat. I can dance and move my body to satisfy you. You can do the same to me
Anything you want me to do I can do you, I can do you
I'm willing to do anything you want me to do. I'm here to please you
スミカラスミマデウラカラ オモテマデドコモカシコモ
Without any words, we can communicate with our eyes and gestures
Baby, let me taste it, taste it 言葉の無い会話
Baby, let me kiss you and feel your body's warmth. Our chemistry is beyond words
Up and down, in and out こうやって bounce wit me
We are moving our bodies up and down, in and out. Let's keep bouncing together
Oh boy, 少し飛ばしすぎ Why don't we tryna go Nice and slow
We are going too fast, let's slow down a little
1 2 3 4 Take a breath, look at my eyes 刺激に慣れてくるまで slow down (Ooh ahh ooh ahh)
Take a breath, look into my eyes. Let's slow down until we get used to the excitement (Ooh ahh ooh ahh)
あきれるほどに
It's beyond words, beyond amazing
Ha, ha, ha, ha Touch it, touch it, touch it
Ha, ha, ha, ha. Touch me, touch me, touch me
No body Can do you, do you like me No body Can do me, do me like you
No one can satisfy you, love you like I can. No one can please me, love me like you do
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MICHICO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ToneyAneno
I miss Namie so bad, it broke
my heart when she announced
she would be retiring from the
industry back in 2017 & it hurt
even more when she
officially left the industry back
in september 2018. I understand
all things come to an end whether
they(re) good or bad, but she was
the staple in j-pop music, & j-pop
music these days doesn(t) seem right
without her. We all miss you Namie,
have a happy retirement, you deserve
it queen, ❤,✨.
@ToneyAneno
🐶@@TheWonderGirl23, i know right?, tell me
about it. Around this time of year, i sure
could use some new music from her now,
but unfortunately we(re) not going to get
any due to her retirement. But it(s) all
good, we still got Beni, Jasmine, Yu-a,
Shimizu Shota, Kato Miliyah, Aoyama
Thelma, May J. & so forth. We just have to
enjoy it while we can, 🙏,🐶
@user-pi6mf5uy4s
※Want me want me はじけ飛ぶ
胸のボタン 焦りすぎて
Waitaminute ちょっと待った
落ち着いて手取り足取り
手こずる二人は like a virgin
でも忘れないでね Trojan
I am oochie la la poppin' coochie
押さえ切れずに want me baby※
Oh boy you are sooooo hot
こんな気分は久しぶり
もう何度も繰り返してるのに
Ah hey gimme one mo' stroke
Ah ah I can do you
Yeah yeah you can do me
Anything you want me to go
I can do you I can do you
すみからすみまでうらから
おもてまでどこもかしこも
Baby let me taste it taste it
言葉の無い会話
Up & down in & out
こうやってbounce wit me
(※くり返し)
Oh boy 少し飛ばしすぎ
Why don't we tryna go nice & slow
1 2 3 4 take a breath look @ my eyes
刺激に慣れてくるまで slow down
Ooo～～～♪
スミカラスミマデウラカラ
オモテマデドコモカシコモ
Baby let me taste it taste it
あきれるほどに
(※くり返し)
Ha ha ha ha touch it touch it touch it × 4
No body can do you do you like me
No body can do me do me like you
Ha ha ha ha touch it touch it touch it × 2
@athisis2688
この曲の歌詞かなり卑猥なのにそれを感じさせない凄さ
@exloverayu3249
こんな超絶クールでストイックな卑猥は聴いたことがありません。😂
@jtdgtwdam
この曲の功績ってすごいと思うんですよね。日本でもまだまだ歌謡曲ぽい曲ばかりがヒットしていた時に、週間ランキングで3位にこの曲が入ったときの衝撃はすごかった。
@jpmiyuka
I remember when this song first came out. It was abit controversial but no one could deny the beat. My 13 year old self listened to this constantly with no breaks 💃
@hachiware920
足パカパカのダンスが本当に最高で、曲の感じからするとかなりセクシーなのに安室ちゃんの上品さで全くいやらしくなく素晴らしい曲！
足パカパカに挑戦してくれて本当に嬉しかった！
ファンもめちゃくちゃ興奮してたよねｗｗ
@suga-agust-d-day
この曲すんごい好き！
噛まずに歌える様になるまで車んなかで
何十回練習したかわからん(笑)
@user-sw6vf2jb6y
発売した当時はカラオケで皆んなが歌える曲が売れる時代だったのに、これを出しちゃうんだもん。鳥肌もんだし感動したよ！
@user-yi4nf3mz9d
😊
@jewely88
実は休む間なくずーっとリリックが続いて
肺活量がかなり必要で、
それをずっとダンスしながら歌い続ける
肺活量常人じゃないよね。すごい。
エロい歌なのにそれを全く感じさせない
かなりスタイリッシュな仕上がり、
弱い所を見せず貫き続けた安室ちゃんを表しているなぁと思う
実はファン人気高いよねこの曲！
@user-vm9uj5vs4j
安室ちゃんだからか、セクシーであって下品には見えないね💖
編集お疲れ様です😊