NationStates Jolt Archive


Viva la Vida "Secret Message"

Estoland
03-07-2008, 05:08
Viva la Vida is a hit. Having the most downloaded album ever.

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/9716/week-ending-june-29-2008-viva-la-download-or-death-and-all-his-cds

But the first time I listened to it I thought: "this song is about bush, I can explain the meaning of every line in the song to bush, there is even a anti-bush coldplay video to back me up and I can explain the anti-bush hidden meaning in the cd cover painting."

Does anybody else see it? I feel like a crazy conspiracy theorist because none
of friends see it.

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 enemies 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

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain
Once you know there was never, never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world

It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in.

Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People could not believe what I'd become

Revolutionaries Wait
For my head on a silver plate

Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name

Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world

Hear Jerusalem bells are ringings
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name

Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world