(Orin) I couldn't tell him that I loved him... I merely stood there as the light of dusk fell on my face
(Marin) I wish I could have that special time alone with him after school walking home together
(Yakko) How stupid! (Orin: Pardon?)
(Yakko) How stupid! (Marin: What's the big deal?!)
That kind of romance is for kids (Marin & Orin: Is that so?)
(Yakko) Yes, you gotta be unrelenting when it comes to love (Orin: Here I go!)
So you get all fired up
(Marin) No regrets, no running away and no giving up
(All 3) No matter who shows up as competition
(Orin) Keep persevering and persevering to the very end (Yakko: Hiyaaa!)
(Marin) 'Tis the fate
(All 3) Of beautiful maidens
(Marin) The mermaid who fell in love with a prince dissolved into foam, so the story goes
(Yakko) How stupid! (Marin: Are you calling me stupid!?)
(Yakko) How stupid! (Orin: I'm sorry!)
(Yakko) That kind of romance is ancient history (Marin & Orin: Is it that old?)
* (Yakko) Yes, you gotta fight to win his love (Marin: It takes guts!)
Using whatever means necessary
(Marin) You cry and fawn for his affections and throw your arms around him
(All 3) Should you die
(Orin) It would be in his arms (Yakko: Take him with ya!)
(Marin) 'Tis the fate
(All 3) Of beautiful maidens
* (refrain)