About This Song
“EMPTY GOLD! EMPTY GOLD!” is an explosive psychedelic rock track imagined as the opening theme to a forgotten anime that never existed. Inspired by the raw energy of late-1960s recordings, the song combines Latin rock percussion, live-band imperfections, children’s chants, crowd ambience, distorted tape textures, and emotionally unrestrained vocals.
Rather than aiming for polished production, the recording embraces instability. Tape hiss, microphone overload, imperfect timing, and chaotic performances become part of the storytelling. The result feels like a damaged vinyl record rediscovered decades later—a song that exists somewhere between memory, dream, and myth.
Behind its infectious chants and relentless rhythms lies a portrait of obsession, youthful idealism, and the fragile line between love and self-destruction.
Listen to the Song
Listen to “EMPTY GOLD! EMPTY GOLD!” by MASAQUI on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, and more through LinkCore.
Watch on YouTube
Watch the official audio of “EMPTY GOLD! EMPTY GOLD!” on YouTube and experience its vintage live-band atmosphere. Turn up the volume to hear every layer of tape noise, crowd chants, and explosive percussion.
Original Lyrics
I bought the city with a shaking hand
I kissed the fire, became the man
Golden jacket, broken teeth
Everybody dancing in the heat
I hear my heartbeat in the drum
BADABADA BADABADA — come!
My mother said:
“Love will eat you alive…”
I laughed so hard I almost cried
EMPTY GOLD!
EMPTY GOLD!
EMPTY GOLD!
HEY!
HEY!
HEY!
HEY!
And I love you…
God, I love you…
Even while the ceiling bends
Even while the record ends
EMPTY GOLD!
EMPTY GOLD!
LOVE ME TILL THE WORLD EXPLODES!
EMPTY GOLD!
EMPTY GOLD!
SHAKE YOUR BODY — LOSE CONTROL!
HEY!
HEY!
HEY!
LOVE IS A KNIFE!
LOVE IS A KNIFE!
LOVE IS A KNIFE!
LOVE IS A KNIFE!
Television saints are burning slow
Red parade beneath the glow
I can’t stop dancing in the smoke
Every promise was a joke
But your eyes—
YOUR EYES—
YOUR EYES—
Still shine like broken cinema
Still shine like ruined paradise
Still shine like something I can never survive
WHO ARE YOU?!
EMPTY GOLD!
WHAT DO YOU WANT?!
EMPTY GOLD!
WHAT DO YOU LOVE?!
EMPTY GOLD!
(Ahhh—ahhh—ahhh—)
(Hey! Hey! Hey!)
I said I’d save you
I said I’d stay
But every night I drift away
Into the noise
Into the light
Into the drums all through the night
My heart is swinging from the ceiling fan
Like a forgotten superhero plan
Again…
Again…
Again…
Again…
CLAP!
CLAP!
CLAP!
CLAP!
LOVE IS A KNIFE!
LOVE IS A KNIFE!
LOVE IS A KNIFE!
LOVE IS A KNIFE!
EMPTY GOLD!
EMPTY GOLD!
EVERYBODY LOSE YOUR SOUL!
EMPTY GOLD!
EMPTY GOLD!
DANCE BEFORE THE CITIES FALL!
HEY!
HEY!
HEY!
HEY!
LOVE ME HARDER!
LOVE ME LOUDER!
LOVE ME TILL THE TAPE BURNS OUT!
(Empty… gold…)
(Empty… gold…)
(Empty… gold…)
I love you…
I love you…
I love you…
Love is a knife…
Love is a knife…
Love is a knife…
Meaning Behind the Lyrics
At first glance, “EMPTY GOLD! EMPTY GOLD!” feels like a chaotic festival of slogans, chants, and explosive energy. Yet beneath its relentless rhythm lies a meditation on illusion and desire.
The title itself suggests a contradiction. Gold traditionally symbolizes success, wealth, or glory, while “empty” strips those achievements of lasting meaning. Throughout the song, glamorous imagery—golden jackets, burning cities, parades, and cinematic visions—appears alongside decay, broken promises, and emotional instability. Everything shines, but nothing remains secure.
The recurring phrase “Love is a knife” transforms love into both a source of passion and a force capable of causing irreversible change. Rather than portraying romance as comforting, the lyrics celebrate its danger, intensity, and unpredictability.
The imagined live performance also becomes part of the narrative. Audience chants, children’s voices, tape distortion, and analog imperfections blur the line between concert, memory, and dream. The song feels less like a studio recording than a cultural artifact from an alternate history—a forgotten anime opening rediscovered on a worn cassette decades later.
Ultimately, “EMPTY GOLD! EMPTY GOLD!” embraces beautiful chaos, suggesting that even illusions, when shared through music, can become unforgettable.
About the Series
This song is currently released as an independent work rather than as part of an established series.
Its concept draws inspiration from imaginary media history—creating music that feels as though it belongs to a forgotten world. MASAQUI often explores nostalgia through invented memories rather than direct references, allowing listeners to experience places, broadcasts, and recordings that never actually existed. By combining vintage production techniques with original songwriting, the music invites audiences to question the boundary between memory and imagination.
Licensing and Vocal Collaboration
If you would like to use this song in a video, short film, social media content, exhibition, live performance, or commercial project, please contact MASAQUI for licensing inquiries.
Vocalists are also welcome to reach out for selected cover or collaboration opportunities. Please include the song title, your vocal style, language, and links to past recordings.
All uses require prior approval. Unauthorized commercial use, redistribution, or release of derivative works is not permitted.
Credits
Artist: MASAQUI
Series: Independent Release
Language: English
Genre / Style: Psychedelic Latin Rock, Vintage Anime-Inspired Rock, Cinematic Experimental Rock, Male Vocal
Lyrics and Direction: MASAQUI
Vocal and Sound Production: Created with AI tools under human direction
Listen: LinkCore, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music
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