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Video Lesson 3 – Childhood | Inside Out. Int-Unit-10-Childhood. Int-Unit-10-Childhood-TN. BigCat. Jkn0228l.jpg (PNG Image, 400 × 480 pixels) Santablog. A joke with used to. Coldplay - Viva La Vida. Viva la Vida – What does it all mean? | Lenny Says. There has been much speculation recently on the “hidden” meaning in the lyrics of Coldplay’s hit new song, Viva La Vida. Penned by Chris Martin, lead singer, pianist and husband to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, the song has become Coldplay’s biggest hit. Although some people listen to a song without actually thinking or caring about what the lyrics mean, others like myself, tend to appreciate good lyrics as one does good poetry, and we also wonder what the artist means by his words.

I tend to believe that all songwriters write with great meaning, often hidden, which makes music all the more interesting. According to Wikipedia, the title Viva la Vida translates from Spanish into “long live life.” When asked by Q magazine about what he meant by the line “I know Saint Peter won’t call my name” Chris Martin replied: “It’s about… You’re not on the list. Let’s take the first verse: I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning I sweep alone I used to roll the dice.