Comments on: Coldplay – Viva la Vida

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Viva La Vida lyrics/music video – Coldplay « Feel like blogging? — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:37:55 +0000

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By: Gene B.

Gene B. — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:21:02 +0000

This can’t possibly be about the distant past. No matter the derivation of the imagery, we must assume that it’s being used as a metaphor for a subject much mre topical and immediate. Otherwise, what’s the relevance? This is pop music after all, which generaly aims to address pop culture and current events. In my opinion, the song evokes guilt and a fall from grace. Considering the political leanings of the band, and the content of the song itself, I think the song is an ode to GWB.

By: Cameron

Cameron — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:24:50 +0000

I was also looking for the meaning for this song, and I was surprised that people thought it was jesus because of the bible references. I Looked on that yahoo link and many of the answers not only mis-intemperate, but actually mis-READ the Lyrics! one of them says “St Peter WILL call my name” Now I can see King Louis XVI because his poor leadership led the French to the revolution, but it was mainly his grandfather’s fault that France was so pissed. People don’t stop and think before they start spewing out everything that pops into their heads.

By: Cmil.

Cmil. — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:03:24 +0000

me again…
I just wanted to add that Napoleon died in 1821 – 9 years before the july revolution took place. And i definetely think that the cover art is the point of departure of this song.

By: Cmil.

Cmil. — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:44:43 +0000

The woman on the cover isn’t Napoleons wife, she’s called Marianne and is a romanian symbol for freedom and liberalisme.
I think the song is about the french king Charles X. The cover, which is a very popular painting, is painted by Eugene Delacroix in 1830. By the way the painting is called “Liberty Leading the People”. And its a picture showing the july-revolution in Paris, where people marched to the kings (Charles X) palace. They faught against the army and lost many men. I think the text clearly shows us what the song basically is about, like “Listen as the crowd (people in front of palace)would sing:
“Now the old king (Charles) is dead! Long live the king!”
well… the Charles later departed for great britain. so… what do you think?

By: Geoff is an idiot

Geoff is an idiot — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:13:18 +0000

who is Hohn the Baptist? I say it is clearly about Napoleon just look at the cover art it is right in front of everyone the woman even looks like Josephine (Napoleons wife)

By: LMAO

LMAO — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:58:34 +0000

It sounds more like the french revolution to me where they disposed of the king….

By: Mans

Mans — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:54:49 +0000

I agree with you saying that the song isn’t about Jesus. I think all the biblical terms within the song just refer to the king himself. Personally when I think of Kings I think back to the medieval times where Catholicism ruled in Europe. Yes the song itself could very easily be linked to french revolution because of the cover art but I think it’s just a story of a king…

By: avery85

avery85 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:56:18 +0000

Thank you for your research!

When I first was looking for an interpretation of that song I just found that strange opinions.

By: temi

temi — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:37:16 +0000

I’m happy many more people think the song being about Jesus is far-fetched and aren’t calling me arrogant for my almost OBVIOUS opinion