My Coldplay.com

1. nick dafos

   long live coldplay i say lol

   Mar 19th, 2008

2. jtstellar

   hmm since we’re trying to translate Viva La VIda into I would assume.. English, it would seem like a pretty strange logic to even mention what a reverse translation would be as it has no significance.. anyone who has basic skills of scientific logic and reasoning.. it being trained from an academic course or not, should know that inputting an element into a existing progress is quite different from assuming a result and then attempt to reverse it. found this site while looking for the meaning of the lyrics, but no help, sorry. assuming you were trying to that is.

   Jun 12th, 2008

3. Corinthian1858

   The song Viva la Vida (IMO), reflects the revolution against King Charles X that accomplished rather little other than bring in a new king to power, Louis-Philippe.

   The artwork for Viva la Vida or Death and all his Friends is taken from the French Impressionist Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix and is entitled “Liberty Leading the People” circa 1830. The painting was purchased by the French Government of the time yet was not displayed until the final Revolution (1848) that dethroned King Louis-Philippe and placed the newly elected President, Louis Napoleon into power.

   Jun 18th, 2008

4. April

   ..I thought “viva” is the conjugated present tense form of “vivir,” meaning “to live.” ..so the whole celebrate life thing kind of throws me off..

   Jun 19th, 2008

5. Korn

   I think it means Hail to life… I found that on a website and I think that makes a lot more sense… just because if you think of some commertials that The word Viva is in it doesn’t make sense. but thats just me….

   Jul 16th, 2008

6. Sianyce

   I agree with nick dafos .:-D

   Aug 10th, 2008

7. ?????

   i’ve heard this song was like dedicated to Bush or something.
   i love the song.!!!! but i dont get the meaning i speak spanish and i understand what viva la vida means but the lyrics i just dont get.
   what does viva la vida has to do with the song??

   Aug 16th, 2008

8. christian

   ok viva la vida is french. i think its like long living soul or some thing. the songs about the french revolution. make sense now?
   when he sais i use to rule the world hes saying he was the french king brought down. ok and the french revolution begins with a war but it mostly conflic thats why his casles stands apon pillers of salt and sand. also why he will hiers sant peters calling his name. as in a cort. he can’t explane why he had do loose his kindome. and thats why he sead who whould ever want to be king. and most of coldplays songs are on historick moments. like vilent hill is the cold war. you should check the history books next song he makes XD. i’m rong on some ot those probably but not the french revolution thing. thats what its about.

   Aug 23rd, 2008

9. enplienair

   can anyone tell me is”viva la vida” a french word or a latin word?and,if its french,is there any relation bw french and mexicans?

   Sep 16th, 2008

10. Nettie

    It’s a spanish phrase meaning ‘long live life’.

    Sep 16th, 2008

11. Joe Satriani

    Coldplay ripped off this song from my track, ‘If I could Fly’.

    Oct 12th, 2008

12. Nettie

    I dare you to say that in a court of law………

    Oct 13th, 2008

13. lucifers emerald

    death and all his friends

    Oct 29th, 2008

14. CPTOC19

    The song ‘Viva La Vida’ is not dedicated to Bush.
    However, the song ‘Lost’, in my opinion, is about the U.S.A and it’s fall from grace.
    Big fish/Little pond lyrics relate to bully tactics and how they have backfired.
    Listen to the song and relate it to all the turmoil the U.S has been in the past 40 years, particularly since 9/11.

    Nov 30th, 2008

15. JOJO

    AS A CONCLUSION ,,…. CAN U TELL ME WHAT’S THE RIGHT MEAN OF VIVA LA VIDA?
    N’ I NEED THE RIGHT ONE ..

    Dec 6th, 2008

16. madam goth

    i ove this song and i fine ti rocks but the title kinda thrwe me of because it doesn’t suite the song

    Dec 8th, 2008

Reply to “Viva La Vida: Background To The Origin, Meaning and Translation”