There are multiple artist under this name:
1. immi (born January 26, 19… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artist under this name:
1. immi (born January 26, 1983 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese electropop singer-songwriter and composer.

Formerly known as 中澤真由 (Mayu Nakazawa), her first single as immi, "Cosmic Pink EP", was released in November 2007 on iTunes Japan and was downloaded over 50,000 times in one week. The song Local Train was recently used in a commercial for Canon. Her second single, "Klaxon", was released in March 2008, and contained "Lovesong", a cover of The Cure.

In August 2008, she released her first album "Switch", on iTunes. Immi is her own songwriter and composer, but she is produced by N.A.i.D. and JETBIKINI. immi recently got signed to DefStar Records (subdivision of Sony Music Japan), and released the EP "WONDER" on July 22nd 2009. Another EP, "Alice", was released on October 14th, 2009. She has then released Sign of Love on May 19th, 2010 that has had a tie-up with the anime "House of Five Leaves" or "Saraiya Goyou (House of Five Leaves.)" Her 2nd album as immi will release on June 19th, 2010 and is titled "SPIRAL." It is her major debut album under DefStar Records.

2. immi is a german rapper.

Ups & Downs
Immi Lyrics

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忘れた携帯　気にしながら
深夜の満員バスが　転びそう
他人の密着　不快だったり
寒さしのいだり
グラグラ
いいようにして
ゆらゆら

部屋の暗闇に光る着信
靴も投げ出し慌てたけど
彼からは何の連絡もない

立ち止まって
I find myself again
振り返って
I find myself again
通り越して
I find myself again
また戻って
I find myself again

バランスよくいかないものね
so, ups and downs
so, ups and downs
自分のことを精一杯
それだけじゃだめみたい

バランスよくいかないものね
so, ups and downs
so, ups and downs
いっぺんに多くを掴んで
よくばりすぎたかな

慣れたゲームみたい
人ごみから裏道へ
コツコツと響いてくる
足音が
歪んだヒール追いながら
グラグラ
自分のかかと確かめ
ゆらゆら

姿勢を正したつもりでも
まだ完璧にはなれないわ
力の抜き場所が必要なの

立ち止まって
I find myself again
振り返って
I find myself again
通り越して
I find myself again
また戻って
I find myself again

バランスよくいかないものね
so, ups and downs
so, ups and downs
自分のことを精一杯
それだけじゃだめみたい

Ah...

I have to pick up my pace!
x x x x x

Overall Meaning

The opening verse of the song "Ups and Downs" by Immi portrays the struggles and discomforts of commuting and dealing with mobile technology. The singer forgets her phone and tries not to worry about missing any notifications, but feels uneasy on a crowded bus late at night. She's uncomfortable with how close others are to her and shivering from the cold, the bus feels like it's about to tip over. The chorus of the song emphasizes the difficult balancing act of life, admitting that things don't always go smoothly and that it's natural to experience "ups and downs." The singer then reflects on how to find herself again and how to adjust her approach to find balance. She recognizes that seizing too many opportunities at once can be detrimental and acknowledges that it takes time and effort to develop a healthy self-image.

The singer goes outside into a noisy crowd and follows a less-traveled path. As she hears the sound of her high heels echoing on the cobbled ground, she still feels unsteady and has to reassure herself that she won't fall. The second chorus repeats the first, and then the singer resolves to pick up her pace. The song concludes with a few repetitions of a vocal riff that implies an upbeat mood, despite the challenges she's faced.

Line by Line Meaning

忘れた携帯　気にしながら
While worrying about the phone she forgot,

深夜の満員バスが　転びそう
She rides the crowded bus at night that is almost tipping over,

他人の密着　不快だったり
Hugging and leaning against strangers uncomfortably,

寒さしのいだり
Feeling the coldness,

グラグラ
Shaking and swaying

いいようにして
As if purposely doing so,

ゆらゆら
Makes her feel uneasy.

部屋の暗闇に光る着信
In the darkness of her room, her phone lights up with an incoming call,

靴も投げ出し慌てたけど
Throwing her shoes away and panicking, but,

彼からは何の連絡もない
There is no message or call from him at all.

立ち止まって
She stops,