What does "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay mean? | Lyrics Explained
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okay, so spaniard here. And yes, you are not wrong, but Viva can also be said in a: "HURRAY!" Sort of manner, and "Hurray for life" also seems like a good and valid translation.
This entire song is about King Louis XVI and the French Revolution.
VIVA LA VIDA IS CLASSIC
Please explain more songs by Coldplay
Although Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida” may be considered a modern classic, the underlying themes of the French revolution may be lost in it’s melodic strings. Despite the fact that “Viva la Vida” is Coldplay’s highest charting single, many fans fail to recognize the central idea of the song and ultimately the album. “Viva la Vida”, the song and album, is a retelling of the French revolution and the death of King Louis XVI.
Cliff: im good at explaining song lyrics
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CLIFF THIS SONG JUST CAME ON MY SPOTIFY. YOU'RE A WIZARD
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This song is about salvation. All of us thinking we rule the world. Only to wake up and see there is no honesty in it. It’s a false kingdom. I used to think I was king but Peter won’t call my name = not only am I not what I think I am here, I am not what I think I am before God. Which is why he evokes thoughts through the words jerusalem, Roman calvary and saint Peter. With all the wickedness and self deceit “who would ever want to be king?” Wickedness and wild wind put me there.
You never explained where herobrine comes in...
There is one very important part missing in this analysis, IMHO. It's where this redemption comes from:
Omg i’ve been waiting patiently for some coldplay lyric explenations!
I always thought the lyrics “Roman Calvary choirs are singing” was more poetic, like the sound of the charge of the Calvary was music to his ears...
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AHHHH this used to be my favorite songgggg
Spanish is my first language and when you say viva la vida, you're cheering life, not just living life. I hope this makes sense!
“I know Saint Peter won’t call my name” is a VERY important line. Saint Peter was the one, back in ancient times, who confessed Jesus as the true messiah. It appears that the narrator is talking about how, for his entire life, he saw himself as a just and fair conqueror. He saw himself as a Jesus-like crusader and saviour, but now he knows that’s not the case. He’s too full of himself to accurately look back at his actions and see where he went wrong (For some reason, I can’t explain), but he knows, deep down, that he messed up in the past.