The second track of ATEEZ’s twelfth mini album Golden Hour: Part. 3, Masterpiece stands out for its blend of sensuality, energy, and artistic imagery. It is much more than a love song: it’s an invitation to create a work of art together—stroke by stroke, glance by glance.
The track builds a vibrant, nighttime atmosphere where romance takes shape through visual language and subtle irony. Love is portrayed as a creative process, a dialogue between two individuals who recognize and shape each other, like artists working on a shared canvas. The lyrics flow effortlessly between desire and intimacy, evoking emotionally charged and visually rich moments.
Expressions like “chanka-chang it”—an onomatopoeic, made-up phrase—enhance the feeling of a sudden spark, of inspiration that turns a moment into something unique and unrepeatable. The song’s wordplay and sonic textures intertwine seamlessly with the production: pulsating beats drive the rhythm forward while the vocals alternate between intensity and softness, reinforcing the sense of progression and co-creation.
Masterpiece fits naturally into ATEEZ’s broader discography, echoing themes explored in tracks like Light, where emotional connection becomes a guiding light, or Thank U, which expresses love through gratitude and mutual support. However, Masterpiece shifts the focus to the act of building something together—transforming love into a tangible, shared artistic expression.
Narratively, the song balances the more introspective and emotionally protective tone of tracks like Castle (translated here) or This House Ain’t a Home (translated here), which explore the need for refuge, identity, and healing. While those songs invite the listener to find safety within, Masterpiece suggests that relationships can also serve as a space to co-create that refuge—through gestures, emotions, and shared vision.
The result is a refined and captivating piece, merging rhythm and delicacy, imagination and substance.
A celebration of love as a living form of art, where every feeling becomes color, shape, and texture.
A true masterpiece—painted with four hands.
[Intro]
Dai, dai, dai, dai
Dai, dai, dai, dai, dai
Avanti
[Ritornello: San, Yunho]
Prendilo, prendilo, prendilo tutto, amore
Scatta la scintilla, mi hai dato tutta la motivazione
Dipingi, dipingi, a sinistra, a destra, su e giù
Vieni a scrivere il tuo nome per me
Rendilo un capolavoro, sì
[Strofa 1: Wooyoung, Yeosang, Seonghwa, Jongho]
Ce la faccio? Fino a notte fonda, baby
Tu ed io, insieme in armonia, baby
Ci mescoliamo come colori, giusto? Baby
Sì, sì, ora dipingiamo, coloriamo
Questa notte, sì, riempiamola, ooh, sì
Voglio tutto qui, ammiralo, è un capolavoro
La notte è eterna, un pezzo d’arte vivente
Questo è ciò che sei, non ha prezzo
[Pre-Ritornello: Hongjoong]
Tesoro, anche se togli tutto resta la bellezza del vuoto
Con una tecnica unica che nessuno può eguagliare, la adoro
Tu ed io, mentre cantiamo, cambiamo parte
Pennellata dopo pennellata, senza fermarci, l’ultimo tocco del capolavoro è il nostro
[Ritornello: Seonghwa, San]
Prendilo, prendilo, prendilo tutto, amore
Scatta la scintilla, mi hai dato tutta la motivazione
Dipingi, dipingi, a sinistra, a destra, su e giù
Vieni a scrivere il tuo nome per me
Rendilo un capolavoro, sì
[Strofa 2: Yunho, Wooyoung, San, Jongho]
Anelli da un milione di dollari
Pezzi scintillanti non fanno per me (Yeah)
Credo che lo capirai
Non mi interessa fare il figo, tu da sola sei un lusso
Canto alla tua bellezza
Tutto ciò che voglio sei tu, babe, senza di te sono un problema
Blocchiamoci insieme, babe, per sempre solo noi due
Sì, sono dentro fino in fondo, lo sai, babe
Canto tutta la notte, sì
[Pre-Ritornello: Mingi]
Cosa fai? Stanotte non fa freddo qui, dai, baby
In una giornata qualsiasi, tu riesci a scaldarmi, oh dolce lady
Bollente, bollente, oh dio, scuoti, scuoti, è la nostra corsa
Giriamo i nostri cuori roventi come una griglia, ancora e ancora, huh
[Ritornello: Seonghwa, Yeosang, Jongho, Yunho, *San*]
Prendilo, prendilo, prendilo tutto, amore (Prendi tutti i miei soldi)
Scatta la scintilla, mi hai dato tutta la motivazione (Motivato)
Dipingi, dipingi, a sinistra, a destra, su e giù
Vieni a scrivere il tuo nome per me (*Nah, nah*)
Rendilo un capolavoro, sì (*Nah, nah*)
Prendilo, prendilo, prendilo tutto, amore (*No, amore*)
Scatta la scintilla, mi hai dato tutta la motivazione (*Tutta la motivazione*)
Dipingi, dipingi, a sinistra, a destra, su e giù
Vieni a scrivere il tuo nome per me (Il tuo nome per me)
Rendilo un capolavoro, sì (Woah)
[Outro]
Da sinistra a destra, muovilo su e giù (Oh)
Possiamo andare avanti tutta la notte, girando in tondo
Da sinistra a destra, muovilo su e giù (Oh)
Possiamo andare avanti tutta la notte, girando in tondo, woah
[Intro]
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on
[Chorus: San, Yunho]
Take it, take it, take it all, honey
Chanka-chang it, got me all motivated
Paint it, paint it, left, right, up and down
Come write your name for me
Make it a masterpiece, yeah
[Verse 1: Wooyoung, Yeosang, Seonghwa, Jongho]
Can I do it? Right into the night, baby
You and I, we make harmony, baby
Like paint mixing together, right? Baby
Yeah, yeah, now we paint, we color it
Filling up, yeah, the night, ooh yeah
I want it all here, come admire a masterpiece
The night is eternal, a living piece of art
That is what you are, they can’t put on a price
[Pre-Chorus: Hongjoong]
My baby, it’s okay even if you erase, there’s beauty in blank spaces
A unique skill no one can compare to, love it
You and I take turns singing, part change
Stitch by stitch, without rest, we soak it
Let’s do the final touch of the masterpiece together
[Chorus: Seonghwa, San]
Take it, take it, take it all, honey
Chanka-chang it, got me all motivated
Paint it, paint it, left, right, up and down
Come write your name for me
Make it a masterpiece, yeah
[Verse 2: Yunho, Wooyoung, San, Jongho]
Million-dollar rings
Shiny things aren’t my thing, though (Yeah)
Guess you realize
I don’t care about flexin’, you alone are luxury
I sing a song to your beauty
All I want is you, babe, I’m a mess without you
Let’s lock it in, babe, just the two of us forever
Yeah, I’m all in, babe, you know it, babe
Singing all night long, yeah
[Pre-Chorus: Mingi]
What are you doing? It’s not cold here tonight, come on, baby
You warm up my dull days, oh honey lady
Hot, hot, oh god, shake it, shake it, it’s our race
Our hearts flip like a sizzling grill, again and again, huh
[Chorus: Seonghwa, Yeosang, Jongho, Yunho, *San*]
Take it, take it, take it all, honey (Take all my money)
Chanka-chang it, got me all motivated (Motivated)
Paint it, paint it, left, right, up and down
Come write your name for me (*Nah, nah*)
Make it a masterpiece, yeah (*Nah, nah*)
Take it, take it, take it all, honey (*No, honey*)
Chanka-chang it, got me all motivated (*All motivated*)
Paint it, paint it, left, right, up and down
Come write your name for me (Name for me)
Make it a masterpiece, yeah (Woah)
Left to right, move it up and down (Oh)
We can take all night, move it ’round and ’round
From left to right, move it up and down (Oh)
We can take all night, move it ’round and ’round, woah
[Intro]
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on
[Chorus: San, Yunho]
Take it, take it, take it all, honey
Chanka-chang it, got me all motivated
Paint it, paint it, left, right, up and down
Come write your name for me
Make it a masterpiece, yeah
[Verse 1: Wooyoung, Yeosang, Seonghwa, Jongho]
Can I do it? Right into the night, baby
너와 나, 둘이 화음을 이뤄, baby
마치 물감처럼 서로 섞여, right? Baby
Yeah, yeah, now we paint, 칠해
오늘 밤을, yeah, 채워 가, ooh, yeah
원해 전부 여기에 감상해 봐, masterpiece
밤은 영원해 living piece of art
That is what you are, they can’t put on a price
[Pre-Chorus: Hongjoong]
My baby, 걷어내도 좋아 여백의 미
거기에 그 누구와도 비교할 수 없는 unique skill, love it
넌 그리고 난 부르다 part changе 하기
한 땀 한 땀 쉬지 않고 적셔가는 masterpiece’s last touch는 같이
[Chorus: Seonghwa, San]
Takе it, take it, take it all, honey
Chanka-chang it, got me all motivated
Paint it, paint it, left, right, up and down
Come write your name for me
Make it a masterpiece, yeah
[Verse 2: Yunho, Wooyoung, San, Jongho]
Million-dollar rings
Shiny pieces ain’t my thing, though (Yeah)
Guess you realize
관심 없어, flexin’, 너 하나만으로 사치
네 아름다움에 노래를 불러
All I want is you, babe, 너 없이 난 문제
Let’s just lock it in, babe, 영원히 둘이서
Yeah, I’m all in, babe, you know it, babe
노래를 불러 밤새, yeah
[Pre-Chorus: Mingi]
뭐해 오늘 밤 여긴 춥지 않아, come on, baby
그저 그런 날 네가 데워 줘 oh, honey lady
뜨거 뜨거 oh, god, shake it, shake it, 너와 나의 race
불판 같은 마음을 뒤집고 또 뒤집어, huh
[Chorus: Seonghwa, Yeosang, Jongho, Yunho, *San*]
Take it, take it, take it all, honey (Take all my money)
Chanka-chang it, got me all motivated (Motivated)
Paint it, paint it, left, right, up and down
Come write your name for me (*Nah, nah*)
Make it a masterpiece, yeah (*Nah, nah*)
Take it, take it, take it all, honey (*No, honey*)
Chanka-chang it, got me all motivated (*All motivated*)
Paint it, paint it, left, right, up and down
Come write your name for me (Name for me)
Make it a masterpiece, yeah (Woah)
Left to right, move it up and down (Oh)
We can take all night, move it ’round and ’round
From left to right, move it up and down (Oh)
We can take all night, move it ’round and ’round, woah
