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Original Lyrics
Translation in Spanish

verse

I used to rule the world
El mundo era mío
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Los mares se alzaban cuando yo decía
Now in the mornin′, I sleep alone
Ahora en las mañanas duermo solo
Sweep the streets I used to own
Barro las calles que una vez fueron mías
I used to roll the dice
Solía tirar los dados
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Sentir el miedo en los ojos de mis enemigos
Listened as the crowd would sing
Escuché a las multitudes cantar:
"Now the old king is dead, long live the king"
"¡Ahora el viejo rey ha muerto! ¡Larga vida al rey!"

pre-chorus

One minute I held the key
Un día tuve la llave en la mano
Next, the walls were closed on me
Al siguiente las paredes se cerraban sobre mí
And I discovered that my castles stand
Y descubrí que mis castillos estaban
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
Sobre montañas de sal y de arena

chorus

I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin′
Escucho en Jerusalem las campanas sonando
Roman cavalry choirs are singin'
Los coros de las Caballería Romana están cantando
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
Sé mi espejo, mi espada y mi escudo
My missionaries in a foreign field
Mis misioneros en un campo extranjero
For some reason, I can't explain
Por alguna razon que no puedo explicar
Once you′d gone, there was never
Desde que te marchaste nunca
Never an honest word
Nunca dirá la verdad
And that was when I ruled the world
Así era cuando el mundo era mío

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It was a wicked and wild wind
Fue un viento fuerte y malvado
Blew down the doors to let me in
Que derribó las puertas para dejarme entrar
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
Ventanas rotas y el sonido de tambores
People couldn′t believe what I'd become
Nadie podía creer en lo que me había convertido

pre-chorus

Revolutionaries wait
Los revolucionarios ansían
For my head on a silver plate
Ver mi cabeza servida en una bandeja de plata
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Una marioneta que pende de un hilo
Oh, who would ever wanna be king?
Oh, ¿quién querría ser rey? Oh

chorus

I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin′
Escucho en Jerusalem las campanas sonando
Roman cavalry choirs are singin'
Los coros de las Caballería Romana están cantando
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
Sé mi espejo, mi espada y mi escudo
My missionaries in a foreign field
Mis misioneros en un campo extranjero
For some reason, I can′t explain
Por alguna razon que no puedo explicar
I know St. Peter won't call my name
Sé que San Pedro no llamará mi nombre
Never an honest word
Nunca dirá la verdad
But that was when I ruled the world
Pero, eso era cuando el mundo era mío
Hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin′
Escucha las campanas de Jerusalén sonando
Roman cavalry choirs are singin'
Los coros de las Caballería Romana están cantando
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
Sé mi espejo, mi espada y mi escudo
My missionaries in a foreign field
Mis misioneros en un campo extranjero
For some reason, I can't explain
Por alguna razon que no puedo explicar
I know St. Peter won′t call my name
Sé que San Pedro no llamará mi nombre
Never an honest word
Nunca dirá la verdad
But that was when I ruled the world
Pero, eso era cuando el mundo era mío
Writer(s): Jonathan Mark Buckland, Christopher Anthony John Martin, William Champion, Guy Rupert Berryman
Meaning
The song 'Viva La Vida' by Coldplay reflects on the rise and fall of power and fame. The lyrics describe the loneliness and loss of authenticity that can come with success, symbolized by the imagery of castles on pillars of salt and sand, and the longing for a past when the singer felt in control and respected.
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Themes
Loss of power
• Now in the mornin', I sleep alone • Next, the walls were closed on me • I used to rule the world
Regret and reflection
• Never an honest word • But that was when I ruled the world • For some reason, I can't explain
The burden of leadership
• Just a puppet on a lonely string • Oh, who would ever wanna be king?
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Moods
Nostalgia, reflection, heartbreak, angst, solitude
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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