She returned to music in 1998 with the number-one single, "I Have Never Seen", but faced slowly declining sales. After unofficially severed ties with Tetsuya Komuro in 2001, Amuro joined Suite Chic, which would transform her from a pop idol to a R&B artist. Since reinventing herself, Amuro has achieved newfound interest. Her seventh studio album, Play (2007) debuted at the top of the charts and was followed by "60s 70s 80s" (2008), her first number-one single in ten years.[3]
Over a decade since her musical debut, Amuro has remained one of the longest surviving popular female acts in Japan. She is the only Japanese female artist to have achieved a Top 10 single each year for fourteen consecutive years.[4] She also continues to successfully combat social stigma as a divorced, working, single mother.[5] On July 30, 2008, Amuro released her first greatest hits album, Best Fiction, since transitioning to R&B music. It spent six consecutive weeks at the number-one position on the Japan's Oricon weekly charts[6], and was elected as "the best album of the year" at the 50th Japan Record Awards.[7] From 2008 to 2009, she toured Japan in support of the album. It was estimated that she played to an audience as high as 400,000, potentially the largest audience of her career
Wild
Amuro Namie Lyrics
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Bonnou no kami ha
Honnou no kami
Ayatsura sereba ii, legs, arms, shoulders, knees, fingers, toes, hips and belly
Habakaru koto naku let’s get WILD
Be WILD, be be be WILD
a to i to shi to te to ru wo
Peesu wo tsunagete, sukima wo umeyou
Patsu wo kowashite, inochi wo umeyo
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle like I do
Bonnou no kami ha
Honnou no kami
Ayatsura sereba ii, legs, arms, shoulders, knees, fingers, toes, hips and belly
Habakaru koto naku let’s get WILD
Be wild, kirai
Janai hazu hontou wa
Hajirai no culture, yokujou e no torture
Indoor, outdoor, tokoro kamawazu
Go another round, mada mada mada mada mada
Tarinai naraba, mata mata mata mata
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle like I do
Bonnou no kami ha
Honnou no kami
Ayatsura sereba ii, legs, arms, shoulders, knees, fingers, toes, hips and belly
Habakaru koto naku let’s get WILD
Get wild, get wild, get, get, get wild, get wild, get wild, get, get, let’s get wild
Peesu wo tsunagete, sukima wo umeyou
Patsu wo kawashite, inochi wo umeyo
Go another round, mada mada mada mada mada
Tarinai naraba, mata mata mata mata
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle like I do
Bonnou no kami ha
Honnou no kami
Ayatsura sereba ii, legs, arms, shoulders, knees, fingers, toes, hips and belly
Habakaru koto naku let’s get WILD
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle like I do
Bonnou no kami ha
Honnou no kami
Ayatsura sereba ii, legs, arms, shoulders, knees, fingers, toes, hips and belly
Habakaru koto naku let’s get WILD
Get wild, get wild, get, get, get wild, get wild, get wild, get, get, let’s get wild
The lyrics of "WILD" by Amuro Namie reflect the idea of enjoying and unleashing one's instincts and desires without restrictions or fear. It encourages people to let go of their inhibitions and just be wild. The repetition of "work the middle" refers to dancing provocatively and getting in touch with one's body. The line "Bonnou no kami ha Honnou no kami" means "Instinct is a God." This idea is reinforced throughout the song with lines such as "Ayatsura sereba ii" which means "It's okay to manipulate" and "Patsu wo kowashite, inochi wo umeyo" meaning "Break free and bury your life." These lyrics promote a carefree and rebellious attitude towards life, where one does what they want without considering the consequences.
The chorus of the song reiterates the notion of being wild and not conforming to societal norms. The line "Japanese people don't think hard" criticizes the conformity of Japanese culture and encourages listeners to break away from it. The song also suggests that being wild is not limited to any particular place as it mentions both indoor and outdoor locations. Overall, "WILD" celebrates the liberation of one's inner desires and the rejection of conventional standards.
Line by Line Meaning
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle like I do
I am suggesting that you should move your body like I do.
Bonnou no kami ha Honnou no kami
Our instincts are driving us to be wild.
Ayatsura sereba ii, legs, arms, shoulders, knees, fingers, toes, hips and belly
You have the power to control all parts of your body if you listen to your primal instincts.
Habakaru koto naku let’s get WILD
Let's get wild without hesitation.
Be WILD, be be be WILD
I'm encouraging you to be wild and embrace your primal urges.
a to i to shi to te to ru wo Iu no ga nigate na japanese people don't think hard
Japanese people are bad at saying the alphabet or thinking outside the box.
Peesu wo tsunagete, sukima wo umeyou Patsu wo kowashite, inochi wo umeyo
Let's fill the gaps between us and break down barriers, and live life to the fullest.
Be wild, kirai Janai hazu hontou wa Hajirai no culture, yokujou e no torture Indoor, outdoor, tokoro kamawazu
Going wild isn't something to hate. It's not really embarrassing or shameful, but more cultural and exciting. You can let loose anywhere you want, inside or outside.
Go another round, mada mada mada mada mada Tarinai naraba, mata mata mata mata
If you're still not satisfied, let's go again and again and again until we're fully satisfied.
Get wild, get wild, get, get, get wild, get wild, get wild, get, get, let’s get wild
I'm emphasizing that we should go wild without fear or hesitation.
Contributed by Mia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.