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The song's Spanish title, "Viva la Vida", is taken from a painting by 20th-century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. In Spanish, viva is an expression used to acclaim someone or something, [4] so "Long Live Life" is an accurate translation and the painting reflects the artistic irony of acclaiming life while suffering physically. [5]
Viva La Vida Lyrics by Coldplay from the 100 Greatest Summer Songs album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning, I sleep alone Sweep the streets I …
Seas would rise when I gave the word. Now in the morning, I sleep 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.
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 and pillars of sand.
Seas would rise when I gave the word. Now in the morning, I sleep alone. Sweep the streets I used to own. verse. I used to roll the dice. Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes. Listened as the crowd would sing. "Now the old king is dead, long live the king". pre-chorus.
Viva La Vida Lyrics by Coldplay from the Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning, I sleep alone Sweep the streets I …
Viva la Vida lyrics. I used to rule the world, Seas would rise when I gave the word. Now in the morning I sleep 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!’.