What’s Up? Lyrics Translation (in English): First Love Is Never Returned

First Love is Never Returned releases ‘WHAT’S UP?,’ a track that blends energetic beats with introspective lyrics. Arata Yamamoto writes the words, while he collaborates with Keisuke Kurosawa to produce the melody. The song captures the restless energy of waiting for the weekend while finding joy in small, unexpected moments.

What's Up? Lyrics Translation (in English): First Love Is Never Returned
Released: February 4, 2026

WHAT’S UP?

First Love Is Never Returned

Lyricist
Arata Yamamoto
Composer
Arata Yamamoto, First Love Is Never Returned, Keisuke Kurosawa

WHAT’S UP? Lyrics English Translation by First Love Is Never Returned

The lyricist mentions a dance tune leaking from headphones, transforming an elevator into a temporary dance floor. A standout line, ‘We’re shinin’ stars because we’ve lost ourselves in the moment,’ highlights the song’s theme of embracing uncertainty. The narrator finds freedom in surrendering to the rhythm, even when life feels undecided.

Saikin kawaranaiLately, nothing’s changed,
Nantoka mawashitai piikutaimuI just wanna push through this peak time somehow.
Week end mada konaiThe weekend hasn’t come yet,
Sorosoro odoritaiand I’m ready to start dancing.
Kimi no heddofon kara moretaLeaking from your headphones was
Bachigaina dansumyuujikkusome out-of-place dance music,
Tomarigi erebeetaaturning this elevator into a temporary perch.
Sukoshi dake yurete dancing ohSwaying just a little, dancing, oh,
Ruuto wa mitei fukakutei kamawanaithe route’s undecided and uncertain, but I don’t mind.
Kimi wa shinin’ starYou’re a shinin’ star,
Kimagure no sono saki ofollowing wherever your whims might lead.
Koko ga hajimari no basho ni naruThis is gonna be the place where it all begins,
Kotoba de wa arawasenaiit’s something I can’t put into words.
Saikin kawaranaiLately, nothing’s changed,
Nantoka mawashitai piikutaimuI just wanna push through this peak time somehow.
Week end mada konaiThe weekend hasn’t come yet,
Sorosoro odoritaiand I’m ready to start dancing.
Saimin mada tokenaiThe trance hasn’t broken yet,
Nantoka mawashita piikutaimuas I somehow pushed through the peak time.
Week end mada samenaiThe weekend vibe hasn’t faded,
Konya wa odoranai toif I don’t dance tonight,
I told youI told you,
You know meyou know me.
Day and nightDay and night,
I told youI told you,
You know meyou know me,
Day and nightday and night.
I told youI told you,
You know meyou know me,
Day and nightday and night,
I told youI told you.
You know meYou know me,
Day and nightday and night.
Ruuto wa mitei fukakutei kamawanaiThe route’s undecided and uncertain, but I don’t mind,
Bokura shinin’ star muchuu ni nareta koto dewe’re shinin’ stars because we’ve lost ourselves in the moment.
Tagai sorenari no mono ni naruWe’ll each become something meaningful in our own way,
Kotoba de wa arawasenaiit’s something I can’t put into words.
Saikin kawaranaiLately, nothing’s changed,
Nantoka mawashitai piikutaimuI just wanna push through this peak time somehow.
Week end mada konaiThe weekend hasn’t come yet,
Sorosoro odoritaiand I’m ready to start dancing.
Saimin mada tokenaiThe trance hasn’t broken yet,
Nantoka mawashita piikutaimuas I somehow pushed through the peak time.
Week end mada samenaiThe weekend vibe hasn’t faded,
Konya wa odoranai toif I don’t dance tonight…
Groovin’ line tsunagu bpmA groovin’ line connecting the BPM,
Hashiritsuzukeru yon yon ni yudaneru yoI’ll surrender myself to the constant, driving four-on-the-floor beat.
Groovin’ line tsunagu bpmA groovin’ line connecting the BPM,
Mazaritsuzukeru yon yon ni yudaneru yoI’ll surrender myself to the four-on-the-floor beat that keeps on mixing.
Groovin’ line tsunagu bpmA groovin’ line connecting the BPM,
Hashiritsuzukeru yon yon ni yudaneru yoI’ll surrender myself to the constant, driving four-on-the-floor beat.
Groovin’ line tsunagu bpmA groovin’ line connecting the BPM,
Mazaritsuzukeru yon yon ni yudaneru yoI’ll surrender myself to the four-on-the-floor beat that keeps on mixing.

WHAT’S UP? Music Video

The meaning behind ‘WHAT’S UP?’ is about finding joy in the in-between moments. The track from First Love is Never Returned mixes Japanese lyrics with a universal message of living in the present.