Coldplay - Viva la Vida

Single by : Coldplay
from : the album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends
Released : 25 May 2008
Recorded : 2007-2008
Length : 4:04 ("New Edit")
4:01 ("Full Album Version")
Label : Parlophone, Capitol
Writer(s) : Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
Producer : Coldplay, Brian Eno, Markus Dravs, Rik Simpson

"Viva la Vida" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for its fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and all his friends. Built around a chain of repeating the section, uses the song's riff optimistic and supported by a steady bombo pace, the church bell, guitar and bass. The single was released on May 7, 2008 as the second single from Viva la Vida or Death and all his friends and reached number one in the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100.


Chris Martin ha explicado la canción lírica "Sé Saint Peter no llamar a mi nombre" en una entrevista con la revista Q: "Es sobre ... Usted no está en la lista. Yo era un niño travieso. Es siempre me fascinó que la idea de terminar su vida y, a continuación, se analizan en ella. Y esta idea a lo largo de la mayoría de las religiones. Es por eso que la gente volar edificios. Porque ellos piensan que vamos a obtener de los lotes vírgenes. Siempre me siento como decir, sólo parte de un banda (risas). Esa es la cosa más aterradora que podría decir a alguien. condenación eterna. saber acerca de estas cosas porque yo estudiado. Yo estaba en todo. Lo sé. Es todavía menos aterradora para mí. Y esto es grave ". Cuando se le preguntó acerca de la canción, bajo el guitarrista Guy Berryman dice, "Es una historia sobre un rey que ha perdido su reino, y todas las ilustraciones del álbum se basa en la idea de los revolucionarios y guerrilleros."

"Viva la Vida" debutó a la crítica y éxito comercial. La canción se felicitó por su música y letras profundas. La pista es parte de una iPod y iTunes la publicidad comercial. El único atrajo las denuncias de plagio, después de American alternativa banda Creaky Juntas acusó a la banda de copiar partes de una de sus canciones de la melodía "Viva la Vida". Las acusaciones se han caído.

I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing:
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt, pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
Once you know there was never, never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world
(Ohhh)

It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in.
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries Wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)

Hear Jerusalem bells are ringings
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
(Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh)