Artist: Coldplay
Track: Viva la Vida
Lyrics
(Let's go)
Canta con nosotros, let's go
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
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
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
Missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason, I can't explain
Once you'd gone, there was never, never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world
It was a 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
I'm just a puppet on a lonely string
Whoa, who would ever want to be king
Now, I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
Missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason, I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world
Turn the lights off in the stadium
Ahora vamos a cantar juntos
Más fuerte que nunca, go
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh, I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing (oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing (oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
Be my mirror, my sword and shield (oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
My missionaries in a foreign field (oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
For some reason I can't explain (oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world
When I ruled the world, world, world, world, world
World, world, world
Full Lyrics and Meaning
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Coldplay - Viva la Vida Lyrics
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This song is about awakening to the wisdom that absolute power not only is a fantasy played out by our ego based on fear but it also destroys us and the world ...
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i found this album to be deeper than x and y. much more meaning behind each song. this album sounds more like the coldplay you see at their concerts. "hard" ...
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Oh who would ever want to be king? I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing. Roman cavalry choirs are singing. Be my mirror, my sword and shield. My missionaries in a ...
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Coldplay - Viva la Vida (Death and All His Friends) Meanings & Lyrics Discussion
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wunderkind73 discusses the meanings of Coldplay - Viva la Vida (Death and All His Friends) lyrics: Very high quality, insightful and honest review, Mike. I too am not not a Coldplay fan (I primarily love my 80s indie stuff from Manchester - New Order, Joy Division, Smiths, etc - & I also dislike Yellow!) and there are really only two of their songs that ever really appealed to me (Talk & Viva la Vida), more so for what their lyrics meant to me than their catchy
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Coldplay - 42 Lyrics
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I personally didn't think Coldplay could surprise me any more on this album after i heard Viva La Vida. This album is sooooo good! This song is just one of the ...
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Coldplay - Death and All His Friends Lyrics
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This is my favourite track on Viva la Vida, the end where he's yelling is so awesome. Very uplifting i think. Johnny's guitar work is excellent. Also i think ...
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Its short, but the two of them love Coldplay and they started dating when my brother lent her Viva La Vida. They say this song sums them up, thats why I love it ...
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... viva la vida was. i'm not knocking the album or the ep... really its better to consciously force yourself to be different than to subconsciously repeat the ...
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A great B side to Viva La Vida. Even if it is just on a promo cd.
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 Genius Meanings
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Coldplay – Viva La Vida
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Revered as an essential rock song of the 2000s, “Viva La Vida” tells the story of a monarch who’s lost his kingdom. In another aspect, the song is also seen as a narrative on the
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“Fallen Kingdom” is Captain Sparklez’s second Minecraft parody of Coldplay’s track “Viva La Vida” performed by TryHardNinja. The story is told from the king’s perspective
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Coldplay – Viva la Vida (Live in Buenos Aires)
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[Intro] / Let's go! / Cantar con nosotros, let's go / Oh whoa, oh whoa / Oh whoa, oh whoa / [Verse 1] / I used to rule the world / Seas would rise when I gave the word / Now in the
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Coldplay – Death and All His Friends
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The final full song of Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (and the other title track), “Death and All His Friends” describes Martin’s desire to break free from the various
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“Violet Hill” is off of Coldplay’s album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. It was their first attempt at a protest/political song.
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I used to roll the dice / Feel my dick in my enemy's ass / Listen as the crowd would sing / Now the old king is dead! LOL! / One minute I held my nuts / Next my balls were closed
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Coldplay – Viva la Vida (Live from Spotify London)
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[Verse 1] / 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 / [Verse 2] / I used to roll the
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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
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Cher Lloyd – Viva la Vida
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[Intro] / Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods / I'm tryna get that Oprah, to get that Oprah / [Hook] / I hear Jerusalem bells are ringadingin / Roman cavalry, Oh my choir singin' / Be my
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Cher Lloyd – Viva la Vida
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[Intro] / Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods / I'm tryna get that Oprah, to get that Oprah / [Hook] / I hear Jerusalem bells are ringadingin / Roman cavalry, Oh my choir singin' / Be my
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Coldplay – Viva la Vida (Live)
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[Intro: Crowd, Chris Martin] / Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh / Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh / Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh / Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh / Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh / Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh (Let's go) / Oh-oh-
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J.Fla – Viva La Vida
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[Verse 1] / 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 / [Chorus] / I hear Jerusalem
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[Verse 1] / 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 / [Instrumental Interlude] / [
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Young K – Viva La Vida
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[Verse 1] / 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 / [Interlude] / [Verse 2] / I used
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Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (Ft. Puddles Pity Party) – Viva La Vida
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I used to rule the world / Seas would rise when I gave the word / Now in the morning I sleep alone / Sweep the streets that I used to own / I used to roll the dice / Feel the fear
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Coldplay – Viva La Vida Samples
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ROSÉ – Viva la Vida
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Lady Gaga – Viva la Vida
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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
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One Direction – Viva La Vida
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One Direction performed this song live on the Week 1 of The X Factor UK 2010. The theme of the week was number-one singles. “Viva La Vida”, originally sung by Coldplay, was the
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Coldplay – Viva La Vida (Grant's Uplifting Mix)
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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
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Gregorian – Viva la Vida
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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
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Genius Hindi Translations (हिंदी अनुवाद) – Coldplay - Viva la Vida (हिंदी अनुवाद)
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[Verse 1: Chris Martin] / मैं दुनिया में राज किया करता था / मेरे वचन देने पर समुद्र उठ जाते थे / अब सुबह मैं अकेला सोता हूँ / उन गालियों को साफ़ करता हूँ जो कभी मेरी हुआ करती थी
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