Idk if youre gonna read this but for context, this song is an interpretation of King Louis XVI’s final speech before execution after the French revolution! He apologises to his people and accepts his demise. He was imprisoned and publicly executed by his people following his downfall. When he was marched to the guillotine for execution he attempted to give one last speech to his people before his death, but the French revolutionists booed and the executioners drums were played louder to drown out the sounds of his words. As so, before Louis could finish his speech he was forced into the guillotine and beheaded, his final words now lost forever.
Sim, e também tem várias outras referências tipo: "I used to rule the world, seas would rise when I gave the word" Nesse verso, existem duas possíveis referências: a primeira é a Moisés, conhecido no conto bíblico por dividir o Mar Vermelho. A segunda é do conto de Canuto, o Grande, Rei da Dinamarca. O monarca teria mandado colocar seu trono à beira do mar e ordenado ao mar que não a molhasse. Quando, claro, seus pés se molharam, ele teria proclamado: “Que todos os homens saibam quão vazio e inútil é o poder dos reis, pois não há nome digno, mas Aquele a quem o céu, a terra e o mar obedecem pelas leis eternas.”, também tem a frase "o velho rei está morto, vida longa ao rei" Logo após a morte de Luis XV por volta de 11:00 na noite de 10 de maio de 1774, o herdeiro aparente, Louis-Auguste, el Dauphin, imediatamente tornou-se Rei Luis XVI de França, então logo após que o seu pai morreu ele disse "o velho rei está morto, vida longa ao rei, procure a explicação dessa música, é muito boa tem coisas que nem eu sabia e gostei bastante é a história em uma música 🙂
Im a horseback rider (until I took a horrific fall last yr and had to retire myself & my horse!) But this song reminds me of us warming up, trotting and cantering. He knew the cadence and loved it.
Yep it was a specific king. King Louis XVI. He was executed with the guillotine by his citizens during the French Revolution. Him and his wife Marie Antoinette lost their heads and had them held for the country to see. It’s really quite tragic actually. He wasn’t a bad person, he was just a bad leader and being an autocrat he got the blame for all of Frances problems, most of which he inherited. 😔🇫🇷
This song can be taken literally. But it can also be taken more metaphorically. It could be about a some child TV star who was world famous thirty years ago. But then they grew up and were no longer cute. And you see them managing a Burger King someplace today. Or other celebrities. Who maybe got into drugs. And their career collapsed. Or maybe about somebody won the Powerball. And were insanely wealthy for a while. Until some banker slid a piece of paper across the table and said “sign here.” And the next day disappeared with all their money. So many cases of falling from grace. Too many to list. Heck, this song could be about OJ Simpson.
Or it could mean me the fool who took the blood oath and blindly follow satan and play king when there is only one king and who is now immortal and saint Peter wont call my name at the gates of heaven unless I stop playing king and put the sword down to think these artists actors sold their souls for money and fame and me the fool gave mine for free no money no fame
@@bigred7238 This song was inspired by Louis XVI and his subsequent beheading after the Frech Revolution, the album cover even has a painting of the French Revolution as its cover art. Chris Martin does like using Christian/Spiritual themes in some of the band's songs, but he usually isn't trying to convert people or use his band as a pedestal from which to sermonize like many Christian rock groups do. Still, this is probably one of my favorite Coldplay songs, it's awesome and the religious/Monarchist themes are woven quite well into a beautiful song that doesn't smash you over the head with the religious tones. Also, I just looked up this additional information about the song from a quick Wikipedia search I didn't really know: "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,[5] so "Long Live Life" is an accurate translation and the painting reflects the artistic irony of acclaiming life while suffering physically.[6] When asked about the album's title, referring to Frida Kahlo's strength, enduring polio, a broken spine, and a decade of chronic pain, lead singer Chris Martin said: "She went through a lot of pain, of course, and then she started a big painting in her house that said 'Viva la Vida', I just loved the boldness of it."
@@kevincola3184 2 sides of one coin all the sayings are from the bible like castles on pillars of salt meaning the fool and mirror sword and shield which is Jesus sry but he can say whatever the truth is hes talking about satans fool which is me
@@bigred7238 I'm pretty sure I already acknowledged the use of religious language/imagery. Also, if you want to go with the Authors Intent type of thing, then it's okay if you want it to be more literal but I think that belies the song and what it was mostly inspired by.
You have to watch the concerts, not the video. It's a dynamic crowd interaction..and also watch the symphon ies' adaptations...you need to research it first before you make a review
Lot of songs are about me im the fool all the refrences from pillar of salt to mirror sword and shield all from the bible this song is about me I played king im the fool when Jesus is king of kings I blindly follow satan now took the blood oath there alot of songs about me the fool the monster the beast all about me they sold their souls for money and fame these artists but i gave mine willingly without fame and money cause im the fool.Saint peter wont call my name at heaven gates unless i put the sword down and stop playing king my way only one king of kings Jesus Christ hence why he says who would want to be king its not worth it. There is always two sides of the coin the song is about me my life but he says its about the french Revolution
