Our March Lyrics Translation – Pop Out! Iii | First Love Is Never Returned
First Love is Never Returned brings a quirky twist to pop with ‘Our March.’ Kazuki Ishida writes the lyrics, while he collaborates with Keisuke Kurosawa to craft the melody. The song mixes fantasy and reality, following a boy on a journey filled with humor and self-reflection.
Released: May 28, 2025
Our March
First Love Is Never Returned • From “POP OUT! III”
Lyricist
Kazuki Ishida
Composer
Kazuki Ishida, First Love Is Never Returned, Keisuke Kurosawa
POP OUT! III’s Our March Japanese Lyrics English Meaning
Kazuki Ishida tells the story of a young man seeking adventure but facing setbacks. The line, ‘Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the greatest of all?’ highlights his struggle with self-doubt. The poet blends everyday struggles with magical metaphors, making the narrative both relatable and whimsical.
Mukashi mukashi aru tokoro niLong, long ago, in a place far away,
Daisotsu no shounen orimashitaThere lived a boy, freshly graduated from school.
Torie wa nai kedo yume wo miteThough he lacked special talents, he held onto his dreams,
Kokyou no machi wo demashitaAnd set out from the town where he was raised.
Na no niAnd yet,
Sekkaku mitsuketa densetsu noThe legendary blade he finally managed to find,
Ken wa boku wo erabanakuteRefused to choose me as its master,
Tonari no machi no se no takai ikemen ga nuitaAnd some tall, handsome guy from the next town over pulled it out instead.
Waita shittoshin ni waFor the burning envy that’s started to well up,
SandaaborutoI’ll cast a Bolt of Lightning,
Kizu kizutsuita puraido ni waAnd for this pride that’s been bruised and battered,
HiiringuI’ll need a touch of Healing Magic.
Nakama boshuuchuu no mahoutsukai niTo a wizard who was looking for some new allies,
Dm shite mitaI decided to try sending a DM.
Foroo hazusarete nai keredoI haven’t been unfollowed just yet, but
Are kara mou henshin wa konaiA reply hasn’t come since that day.
Ma no mori wo nukete kawa wo watariAfter passing through cursed woods and crossing the river,
Sekai wo sukuu tabi ni akogaretaI yearned for a quest that would save the whole world.
Ikashita topuga ga tarinakattaMy profile picture just wasn’t cool enough,
Boku datte suteki na nakama ga irebaBecause if I had some wonderful friends by my side,
Sore wa sore wa kirei na sora no shitaThen beneath a sky so incredibly beautiful,
Mune wo hatte susumuI’d hold my head high and march right ahead,
Bouken ga dekiru deshouOn an adventure of my own, wouldn’t I?
Kagami yo kagami yo sekai ichiMirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the greatest of all?
Minareta kao dake maiasa utsusuEvery morning, it only shows the same face I’m used to.
Seebu shite chuudan dekinaiI can’t just save my progress and take a break,
Welcome tokyo wandaarandoWelcome to this Tokyo Wonderland.
Miteru nara henshin hoshiiIf you’re watching me, I’d really love a reply,
Miteru nara henshin hoshiiIf you’re looking, I just want a response,
Dame demo henshin dake hoshiiEven if I’m no good, I just need an answer,
Tte tsutaete darekaWon’t somebody please tell them that?
Hajimari no machi kara nukedasezuWithout ever escaping the town where I started,
Oite shimauI’m just going to grow old,
Ichido dake demoEven if it’s only for a single moment…
Foroo hazusarete nai keredoI haven’t been unfollowed just yet, but
Are kara mada henshin wa konaiA reply still hasn’t arrived since that day.
Matsu no wo yametara hi wo tomoshiWhen you stopped waiting and lit a fire,
Akegata kimi wa tsuini tabi ni detaYou finally set out on your journey at the break of dawn.
Shashin no egao ga hontou naraIf the smile in that photo is actually real,
Toukou no nai aida ni kimi waThen while you weren’t posting anything at all,
Sore wa sore wa suteki na deai gaYou must’ve had such a wonderful encounter,
Kanashii yoru wo koeta sakiBeyond the nights filled with sorrow,
Kuyashii yoru wo koeta sakiBeyond the nights filled with regret,
Nemurenai yoru mo koeta saki niBeyond even the nights where sleep wouldn’t come,
Looking for the ‘Our March’ lyrics translation? It mixes fantasy and modern life in a playful yet heartfelt way. Featuring First Love is Never Returned, the song is a standout track from the album ‘POP OUT! III.’
