Coldplay, Viva La Vida

Après le single gratuit (Violet Hill), voici le single à télécharger sur l’iTunes Store (même si là maintenant je ne le trouve pas) : Viva La Vida confirme à nouveau que Coldplay a fortement fait évoluer sa musique. Cette fois ce sont les violons qui dominent le morceau, d’ailleurs l’intro me fait penser à un autre titre dont je n’arrive pas à me rappeler.

Comme c’est du payant, pas de lien pour le télécharger cette fois-ci, mais on peut l’écouter et voici les paroles tout de même. Les choeurs en « oh-oh-ooooh oh-oh » font un peu niais…

Coldplay – Viva La Vida

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
(Ohhh)

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 will call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)

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 will call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh