While she was attending high school, Ami auditioned to the Japanese talent show ASAYAN, which was looking for young girls who could sing. The grand prize winner was to receive a deal with Sony Music Entertainment Japan for a music career. The TV show became very popular and daily viewers increased; soon it was aired even in other Asian countries. From 13,500 contestants, only five girls were chosen to be in the final round, and Ami won the competition supported by 802,157 phone calls from the audience. She was only 15 years old.
Produced by Tetsuya Komuro under Sony label: 1998~2001
(Releasing works in the name of "鈴木あみ")
Sony Music signed Ami to the label, and Tetsuya Komuro sponsored her to his own sub label on Sony, TRUE KiSS DISC, with Komuro as writer and producer on all of Ami's songs. In April 1998 Ami recorded her first song and single, love the island.
As Ami evolved into a more mature artist, she began writing her own lyrics. The first song Ami wrote, with the help of Mitsuko and Tetsuya Komuro, was her 10th single "Don't need to say good bye." The lyrics were influenced by events occurring in her personal life at that time, specifically her upcoming high school graduation. In 2000 after some legal problems with her management company, she was dumped from her label and fell from popularity, becoming unnoticed in the Japanese entertainment business for years.
Independent years: 2002~2004
(Releasing works in the name of 鈴木亜美)
In April 2004, Ami released a portfolio attached with a single “強いキズナ”(Tsuyoi kizuna), which was reported to have sold over 150,000 copies. Moreover, in August 2004, she released her indies single “FOREVER LOVE” under the label “AMITY”, reaching #21 on oricon weekly chart and sold over 17,000 copies. In the fourth quarter of 2004, a concert tour in some college campus was held. On Dec. 30, 2004, Ami announced her signing to Avex label in her concert.
Back to stage under Avex Trax label: 2005~
(Releasing works in the name of 鈴木亜美)
With the help of Max Matsuura, Suzuki finally "returned" to the music scene under the Avex Trax label in 2005 with her comeback single, Delightful, a Trance song that reached No. 3 on the Japanese Oricon charts and became one of 2005 summer's hits. In October 2005 she released her first studio album on Avex entitled around the world, which has sold over 62,000 copies.
Shortly after having released 4 singles, it was announced she would be releasing 3 new singles under a new "joins" project. These singles were her first releases of 2007, each one a collaboration with 3 different artists released 3 weeks in a row, starting February 28, finishing with the second Avex album in March 21. The "joins" singles featured the bands Buffalo Daughter, THC!! and キリンジ and received low promotion, and were only minor hits in the Oricon charts. After that, CONNETTA, her second Avex album, also called the "join" album, debuted at #26 on the Japanese charts, becoming her lowest-selling studio album.
At this time she had already recorded a new single, keeping the line of the "join" project, this time with electronic producer and capsule leader Yasutaka Nakata. Her 4th "join" single, and first Avex double A-side single, Free Free / Super Music Maker, was released on August 22, 2007. For this single's promotion Ami changed drastically her image, from a cute Pop image to a more mature and sexy-erotic style. Her new look was called as "Ero-Pop" and "Ero-Kakkoi" by Japanese tabloids, even comparing Ami to singer Kumi Koda. This single did considerably better than the previous "join" singles, debuting at #32 on the Japanese charts, and achieving more than 8 thousand copies sold, little less than the three previous singles sales together. Ami released her 3rd Avex studio album (6th overall), Dolce on February 6, 2008.
In July 2008, Suzuki released her first non-joins single since 2006's Like a Love?, ONE, a Yasutaka Nakata-fully produced single. Suzuki's 29th single, can't stop the DISCO, was released on September 24, 2008. Her 10th anniversary album - her fourth album with avex -, Supreme Show was released on November 12, 2008. Ami also starred in an AVEX 20th Anniversary musical, 'kokoro no Kakera'. This is her debut on a musical.
Ami Suzuki's 30th single, Reincarnation (produced by Taku Takahashi of m-flo), was released on February 25th, 2009.
OUR DAYS
鈴木あみ Lyrics
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明日はもしかしてもう 誰も隣にいないの
離ればなれの 大切なふたりの道でも
悲しくて つらくて 時々立ち止まりたい
はるかな遠い街を空に反射させるように
少し目を細めてみて あなたをイメージしてみる
汗を流してるかな 怒られているかな
悔しがっているかな つらくなっているかな
どうしようもなく 胸が痛くて 風が吹いて
飛び出したくて ただ走って 走って近づきたいの
同じ雲を追いかけ 別な場所に立つ
どんなに時がたっても あなたは色あせない
大声出してるかな うつむいているかな
さびしがっているかな 元気出しているかな
どうしようもなく 胸が痛くて 風が吹いて our days
昨日涙ながして 今日も泣いていた
明日はもしかしてもう 誰も気にはとめない
同じ雲を追いかけ 別な場所に立つ
どんなに時がたってもあなたは色あせない
Just the way you are, Just the way you are
Our days are always going on
Just the way you are, Just the way you are
Our days are always going on
Just the way you are
The song "OUR DAYS" by 鈴木あみ is about the struggles and emotions of separation and the fear of being alone. In the beginning, the singer talks about crying yesterday and crying today because there may be no one next to them in the future. Even though they are on different paths, they still want to think of each other and imagine what the other may be doing. The yearning to be together is so strong that the singer feels like they have to run just to be closer. They also wonder if the other is feeling the same emotions, such as sadness or loneliness. Nevertheless, through all the emotions and time that passes, the other person is always cherished and memories are not forgotten.
The song speaks to the universal theme of human connections and relationships, especially when they are strained or separated. There is a longing to be with others and not feel alone, and even when they are apart, memories and love still hold value. The chorus repeats "just the way you are" to convey the message that even with flaws or differences, the others' presence and essence are still important.
Overall, the lyrics depict a bittersweet sentiment of cherishing the past, questioning the present, but still holding onto hope for the future where they may be together again.
Line by Line Meaning
昨日涙ながして 今日も泣いていた
Crying yesterday, and crying today.
明日はもしかしてもう 誰も隣にいないの
Maybe tomorrow, no one will be by my side.
離ればなれの 大切なふたりの道でも
On our separate ways, even though we were important to each other.
悲しくて つらくて 時々立ち止まりたい
It's sad and tough, sometimes I just want to stop.
はるかな遠い街を空に反射させるように
Like a far-off city reflected in the sky.
少し目を細めてみて あなたをイメージしてみる
I squint a little and imagine you.
汗を流してるかな 怒られているかな
Are you sweating? Are you getting scolded?
悔しがっているかな つらくなっているかな
Are you frustrated? Is it tough?
どうしようもなく 胸が痛くて 風が吹いて
Hopelessly, my heart hurts and the wind blows.
飛び出したくて ただ走って 走って近づきたいの
I want to run and run towards you.
同じ雲を追いかけ 別な場所に立つ
We follow the same clouds, but stand in different places.
どんなに時がたっても あなたは色あせない
No matter how much time passes, you won't fade away.
大声出してるかな うつむいているかな
Are you shouting? Are you looking down?
さびしがっているかな 元気出しているかな
Are you lonely? Are you trying to be strong?
どうしようもなく 胸が痛くて 風が吹いて our days
Hopelessly, my heart hurts and the wind blows. Our days.
Our days are always going on
Our days keep moving forward.
Just the way you are, Just the way you are
You are perfect just the way you are.
Our days are always going on
Our days keep moving forward.
Just the way you are, Just the way you are
You are perfect just the way you are.
Our days
Our days.
Writer(s): 小室 哲哉, 小室 みつ子, 小室 哲哉, 小室 みつ子
Contributed by Blake H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
さいちが
昨日涙ながして
今日も泣いていた
明日はもしかしてもう
誰も隣にいないの
離ればなれの
大切なふたりの道でも
悲しくて つらくて
時々立ち止まりたい
はるかな遠い街を
空に反射させるように
少し目を細めてみて
あなたをイメージしてみる
汗を流してるかな
怒られているかな
悔しがっているかな
つらくなっているかな
どうしようもなく
胸が痛くて 風が吹いて
飛び出したくて
ただ走って 走って近づきたいの
同じ雲を追いかけ
別な場所に立つ
どんなに時がたっても
あなたは色あせない
大声出してるかな
うつむいているかな
さびしがっているかな
元気出しているかな
どうしようもなく
胸が痛くて 風が吹いて our days
昨日涙ながして
今日も泣いていた
明日はもしかしてもう
誰も気にはとめない
同じ雲を追いかけ
別な場所に立つ
どんなに時がたっても
あなたは色あせない
Just the way you are,
Just the way you are
Our days are always going on
Just the way you are,
Just the way you are
Our days are always going on
Just the way you are
かすみ草
すごく好きです😢
歌詞に好きな人を思い浮かべて、今ごろ汗をたくさん流して、大声出して頑張ってるんだろうなと思ったら、わたしも強くならなきゃと思えました🍀
ジーコ
この曲の美しい世界観がとても好きです。
さいちが
昨日涙ながして
今日も泣いていた
明日はもしかしてもう
誰も隣にいないの
離ればなれの
大切なふたりの道でも
悲しくて つらくて
時々立ち止まりたい
はるかな遠い街を
空に反射させるように
少し目を細めてみて
あなたをイメージしてみる
汗を流してるかな
怒られているかな
悔しがっているかな
つらくなっているかな
どうしようもなく
胸が痛くて 風が吹いて
飛び出したくて
ただ走って 走って近づきたいの
同じ雲を追いかけ
別な場所に立つ
どんなに時がたっても
あなたは色あせない
大声出してるかな
うつむいているかな
さびしがっているかな
元気出しているかな
どうしようもなく
胸が痛くて 風が吹いて our days
昨日涙ながして
今日も泣いていた
明日はもしかしてもう
誰も気にはとめない
同じ雲を追いかけ
別な場所に立つ
どんなに時がたっても
あなたは色あせない
Just the way you are,
Just the way you are
Our days are always going on
Just the way you are,
Just the way you are
Our days are always going on
Just the way you are
jyu jyu
久々聴いたけど、これやっぱり好き！
ちくしょう
声が癒される
志穂 松田
いい曲!大好き(^o^)
pan suna
若いピチピチの声も味があってとっても好きだったけどこの大人の鈴木亜美の歌声もかなり素敵！
ともきち
この歌聞くと、社会人1年目の時を思い出します。知り合いのいない土地に転勤命じられて、毎日、仕事場で馴染めなくて、心折られて泣いてた時によく聞いてました。
わこわこ
素敵な曲
川口啓子
いちばん楽しかった頃を懐かしく思い出せて、鈴木あみさんの澄んだ声のように、心が洗われます✨