Namie Amuro (ˆÀŽº“Þ”üŒb) Lyrics


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Yeah 2005 baby
Nu style
This is not fake c'mon

saikin donna kanji?
Kidzukeba arikitari
Kamigata kaetemo nothin'
Boy tell me what you're thinkin'

machi wo arukeba your friends
Uwasa mo I don't give a damn
Soredemo miesuita game
Shitai nara sou go away

* Clap it, Clap it, clap it (like that)
Shake it, Shake it, Shake it (like that)
Work it, Work it, Work it (like that)
Tsumaranai koto naraba

** I say NO Yea I say NO
Yea I say NO Yea I say NO
NO NO NO NO
How you feel tonight my baby
Kon'ya wa motto rock the party
Shake you booty, Move your body
Hey let's go Don't you know
On the floor So c'mon!

saa kondo wa donna plan
Nee dare ga No. 1 fan?
Te wo agetara up and down
Utsumuitara drop your crown

karada wo yurashite like this
Subete wo wasurete like this
Me ga sametara read my lips
"How about some sweet peach?"

*, ** repeat

hey DJ...more hot...C'mon
If you wanna dance with me?
Say N A M I E...
Shhh....
Say N A M I E...

tsumaranai koto naraba
** repeat

How you feel tonight my baby
Kon'ya wa motto rock the party
Shake you booty
Move your body
Hey let's go
Don't you know
On the floor
I say NO

** repeat





NO NO NO NO...

Overall Meaning

The song "No" is a modern anthem for female empowerment, as Namie Amuro (ˆÀŽº“Þ”üŒb) encourages women to reject societal expectations of how they should behave and instead embrace their freedom and their own desires. Throughout the song, Amuro challenges her male counterpart to try and control her, but her response is categorical: she says no. She declares that she will not be held back by anyone else's expectations, and encourages other women to do the same.


The lyrics allude to the traditional expectations placed on women in Japanese society, particularly in terms of dress, manners, and behavior. However, Amuro seems to take joy in flouting these expectations, dancing and moving her body in a provocative, unapologetic way. The song encourages women to embrace their own sexuality and choose their own path in life, without worrying about the opinions of others.


Overall, the song "No" is a catchy, empowering anthem that has become a favorite of many women in Japan and abroad. Its message of self-acceptance and liberation continues to resonate with listeners today, more than a decade after its original release.


Line by Line Meaning

saikin donna kanji?
What have you been feeling lately?


Kidzukeba arikitari
Everything seems to be ordinary and dull when I realize.


Kamigata kaetemo nothin'
Even if I change my hairstyle, it doesn't make a difference.


Boy tell me what you're thinkin'
Hey boy, what's on your mind?


machi wo arukeba your friends
As I walk down the street, I see your friends.


Uwasa mo I don't give a damn
Even rumors don't bother me.


Soredemo miesuita game
Even so, I saw through your game.


Shitai nara sou go away
If you want to leave, go ahead.


Clap it, Clap it, clap it (like that)
Clap your hands like this.


Shake it, Shake it, Shake it (like that)
Shake your body like this.


Work it, Work it, Work it (like that)
Work your body like this.


Tsumaranai koto naraba
If it's something boring.


I say NO Yea I say NO
I say no, yeah I say no.


Yea I say NO Yea I say NO
Yeah, I say no, yeah I say no.


NO NO NO NO
No, no, no, no.


How you feel tonight my baby
How are you feeling tonight, my baby?


Kon'ya wa motto rock the party
Tonight, let's party hard.


Shake you booty, Move your body
Shake your butt, move your body.


Hey let's go Don't you know
Hey, let's go, don't you know?


On the floor So c'mon!
Get down on the floor, so come on!


saa kondo wa donna plan
So what plan do you have this time?


Nee dare ga No. 1 fan?
Hey, who is your number one fan?


Te wo agetara up and down
Put your hands up and down.


Utsumuitara drop your crown
If you bow your head, you will drop your crown.


karada wo yurashite like this
Sway your body like this.


Subete wo wasurete like this
Forget everything else and do it like this.


Me ga sametara read my lips
When you wake up, read my lips.


"How about some sweet peach?"
"Would you like to have some sweet peach?"


hey DJ...more hot...C'mon
Hey, DJ, play something hotter, come on.


If you wanna dance with me?
If you want to dance with me?


Say N A M I E...
Say N-A-M-I-E...


Shhh....
Shhh...


tsumaranai koto naraba
If it's something boring.


I say NO Yea I say NO
I say no, yeah I say no.


Yea I say NO Yea I say NO
Yeah, I say no, yeah I say no.


NO NO NO NO
No, no, no, no.




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