There are at least 3 artists under the name of INI;

1) INI or full "… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 artists under the name of INI;

1) INI or full "connecting members (I) and you (I) with Network (N)" is a Japanese boy group under Lapone Entertainment. The group was formed with the final winners from the 2nd season of the survival show Produce 101 Japan.

The members are Kimura Masaya, Nishi Hiroto, Xu Fengfan, Tajima Shogo, Takatsuka Hiromu, Goto Takeru, Ozaki Takumi, Fujimaki Kyosuke, Sano Yudai, Ikezaki Rihito, and Matsuda Jin.

INI made their debut on November 3rd, 2021 with their album "A" which consists of the two title tracks "Rocketeer", voted by fans as the main track, and "Brighter". Also included are INI's own versions of the Produce 101 Japan songs "ONE" and "RUNWAY", as well as two new songs called "Cardio" and "KILLING PART".

2) InI is hip-hop superproducer Pete Rock's group along with Rob-O, and Pete's brother Grap Luva. InI's sole album Center of Attention was reportedly recorded in mid-90's, but got lost for several years and wasn't released until 2003. Some sources mention also Rass as a member, but as far as is known, he wasn't present when the album was recorded.

The name InI refers to Rastafarian way of saying 'I and I', meaning 'we'. The cover of the Center of Attention album shows an often seen image of Haile Selassie, who is seen as God incarnate among followers of the Rastafari movement.

3) INI is an avant-garde black metal band from Trondheim, Norway. Their debut album If Nothing Is was released in 2015.

Kross Roads
InI Lyrics

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Paint a perfect picture, try to imagine soild a rock on fashion
It′s love affair that you and I share, yeah, see I know that I'm
In there
Wheather with my crew or if I′m all alone
Be there home just lougin' on the telephone
Calls us if you like of what I feel is deep inside (say what) check it you see I'm from the Northside

(Echoing)

Now don′t misunderstand get plaese to meet elaborate
On this situtation from the very first day I could′nt wait to
Introduce into my set, but better yet do you remember how we met? Looking at Rob when you was walking up the av
You seen sad that the God could you laugh
A chuck chuck chuckle I read your name buckle
It said "Shh". So I said "What!"
Excuse me miss, see your very inviting
So let me show you this and I.N.I. and lighting
See love is so revealing, find you quite appealing
Lost because yo I can't define feelings that I′m feeling
(Yo cousin trap up in the ravender)
But see honey dip I flip the flavor that you capture
Has me fallen in deeper but I can't control the tide (why?)
You see your from the Southside

(Chorus [over echoing KrossRoads])
From the South, to the West, to the East, to North
This is for the ladies that admire to break you off
We on the KrossRoads non-stop for the wisdom
This is for the line I′m a give em' yeah

Push the enstance where my perdictament, so amince
I got tried of droppin hints
The jets the intense with all the bullshit and nonsense
But fuck it bust the main event (tell them)
Just because your from the Southside I′m from the North
The kids around your way act soft
And I bet, to set up for wreck, any time that they surpect, I'm comin' around the Propect Projects
Now I′m cool with some others but basically the brothers in your building
They all seem to have the same feeling and the celler
I come around your way and I feel liked I′m welcome and sometimes I just won't come
You get fuss at me, I get fuss at you we start wildin′
To the point wanna throw my towel in
Based on the fact that you still don't understand... that I′m from the Northside

KrossRoads (echoing)

Paint a perfect picture, try to imagine soild a rock on fashion
Was a love affair that you and I share, yeah, see I thought I was in there
But I took the time to alanyze the skit
Finally have the dip on this thing called "Our Relationship" it was'nt happining word to the mother
I found love lost love, I guess I′ll find another
So being that your ex-boyfriend was a drug dealer, shouldn't felt the way that I feel
But it does gives me a cule to where your head was (I was hurt)
But better days are ahead cause I tried and I tried and work and work
But P.R. on the beat you know we can't get jerked

Fallen in deeper but I can′t control the tide (can′t do it)
You see your from the Southside

Overall Meaning

The song "Kross Roads" by InI describes a love affair between a Northside guy and a Southside girl. The lyrics reflect on the struggles that come with the relationship, the misunderstandings, and the challenges that they face. The song's opening lines, "Paint a perfect picture, try to imagine solid rock on fashion" suggest the need to create a vision of a perfect love affair. The Northside guy understands that he is in love, and he is willing to do anything it takes to keep the relationship going.

He talks about how he is always there for his girl, whether he is with his crew or all alone, just chilling on the phone. However, there seems to be some misunderstandings and differences between the two, as the girl is from the Southside. He acknowledges that they come from different backgrounds, and their actions and reactions to situations might be different based on where they come from. However, despite all the challenges, he is determined to make the relationship work.

In the end, the guy realizes that the relationship is not meant to be, and they both move on. Despite the struggles, he is grateful for the experience and the lessons learned, and he's ready to move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Paint a perfect picture, try to imagine soild a rock on fashion
I'm trying to create a vivid image in your mind

It's love affair that you and I share, yeah, see I know that I'm In there
We were in love, but I later realized it wasn't meant to be

Wheather with my crew or if I'm all alone Be there home just lougin' on the telephone Calls us if you like of what I feel is deep inside (say what) check it you see I'm from the Northside
Whether I'm with my friends or alone, I like to relax at home and talk about my feelings. I come from the Northside.

Now don't misunderstand get plaese to meet elaborate On this situtation from the very first day I could'nt wait to Introduce into my set, but better yet do you remember how we met? Looking at Rob when you was walking up the av You seen sad that the God could you laugh A chuck chuck chuckle I read your name buckle It said "Shh". So I said "What!" Excuse me miss, see your very inviting So let me show you this and I.N.I. and lighting See love is so revealing, find you quite appealing Lost because yo I can't define feelings that I'm feeling (Yo cousin trap up in the ravender) But see honey dip I flip the flavor that you capture Has me fallen in deeper but I can't control the tide (why?) You see your from the Southside
Let me explain how we met and why I'm attracted to you. I can't fully understand my feelings for you, but I know I'm falling deeper. You're from the Southside.

From the South, to the West, to the East, to North This is for the ladies that admire to break you off We on the KrossRoads non-stop for the wisdom This is for the line I'm a give em' yeah
This song is for all the women who appreciate good music. We're on the KrossRoads of life, spreading wisdom through our lyrics.

Push the enstance where my perdictament, so amince I got tried of droppin hints The jets the intense with all the bullshit and nonsense But fuck it bust the main event (tell them) Just because your from the Southside I'm from the North The kids around your way act soft And I bet, to set up for wreck, any time that they surpect, I'm comin' around the Propect Projects Now I'm cool with some others but basically the brothers in your building They all seem to have the same feeling and the celler I come around your way and I feel liked I'm welcome and sometimes I just won't come You get fuss at me, I get fuss at you we start wildin' To the point wanna throw my towel in Based on the fact that you still don't understand... that I'm from the Northside
I'm tired of hinting at the issues in our relationship. There's a lot of tension and nonsense between us. I'm from the Northside, and I notice that the young men from your neighborhood are more soft-spoken. Sometimes you get mad and we argue, but it's because you don't understand my background.

KrossRoads (echoing)
KrossRoads is the theme of this song, and it echoes throughout.

Was a love affair that you and I share, yeah, see I thought I was in there But I took the time to alanyze the skit Finally have the dip on this thing called "Our Relationship" it was'nt happining word to the mother I found love lost love, I guess I'll find another So being that your ex-boyfriend was a drug dealer, shouldn't felt the way that I feel But it does gives me a cule to where your head was (I was hurt) But better days are ahead cause I tried and I tried and work and work But P.R. on the beat you know we can't get jerked Fallen in deeper but I can't control the tide (can't do it) You see your from the Southside
Although I thought we were in a love affair, I later realized it wasn't working out. It hurts me to know that you were previously involved with a drug dealer. I've tried my best, but I can't control my feelings. You're from the Southside.

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