Viva la Vida by Coldplay Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)
얼마전에 아이튠스에서 나온 광고를 보고 매우 기대했던 앨범이 릴리즈되었다. Coldplay는 1998년 결성된 영국 밴드다. 그러고 보니 벌써 대뷔한지가 10년이 되었다.. 예전에 A Rush of Blood to the Head앨범의 Scientist란 곡이 Wicker Park(당신이 사랑하는 동안에)란 영화마지막 장면에 삽입되어 Coldplay에게 관심을 갖고 좋아하게 되었던 기억이 난다. 타이틀인 Viva la Vida는 '만세 인생이여'라는 뜻으로 보컬 크리스 마틴이 멕시코의 여류 화가 ‘프리다 칼로(Frida Kahlo)’의 마지막 작품에서 영감을 얻었다고 한다.
I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning I sweep 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 And 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 My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain Once you go 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 couldn't 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 a 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 I know Saint Peter won't call my name Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world
ooooo ooooo ooooo oooooo ooooo (repeat with chorus)
I hear Jerusalem bells a 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 I know Saint Peter won't call my name Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh
