if Viva La Vida was sad...

coldplay - viva la vida is defff in my top 3 favourite coldplay songs, what's yours?

[DamslettesSIMP]

Viva La Vida was always sad for me, honestly the only emotion I feel on this cover is sadness while the official cover has the feeling of sadness, honor, bittersweet taste, nostalgia, and regrets

[patti]

THIS is exactly how this song always felt to me. I think the sad version matches the lyrics perfectly, it is meant to be that way as far as I'm concerned. I even prefer this over the original tbh

[robelly]

wow i love this cover but the irony is that the original song always sounded so sad to me that i can't really find much of the difference of this cover and the original in terms of the sadness it brings me (let aside the other feelings). They're just both sad. The original has a more overwhelming sense of emotions, though i like the calming sadness of this version too.

[DranrebEmmanuelLoraña]

going back here coz' this is the closest vibe of the Pachinko S2 trailer's OST by Rose'

[nexto]

There is a special and unique word in portuguese called "saudade", which no other language has. Saudade is the word we use to refer to the feeling of missing something or someone (ex: i am with saudades of you). The violin of the original song by Coldplay is just impecable at manifesting what saudade feels like. The drums when he talks about Jerusalem's bells perfectly summons a rising kingdom, the citizens in joy, the soldiers won the battle, the bard conquered his loved one, everything is beautiful the harmony is impecable. This guy's version is very good but the original version is simply an unmatched, unique and perfect masterpiece.

[london]

Viva la Vida IS sad, I used to listen to it when I felt depressed
But this version is very pretty, loved it!

[rutuparnmore]

"Just a puppet on a lonely string "
That line hit my heart

[amira_]

I honestly wish this was on spotify! The song has always had more of a sad feel for me, and this just feels right.

[louane]

As a french, this song hits so much. It talks about French Revolution and the day when the french killed Louis XVI (revolutionaries wait for my head on a silver plate) in 1793. Before his execution, he wanted to give a speech but they didn't let him and he died without having the possibility to say the last few words to the French audience. That's kinda sad when you think of it.
And some of the references in the original song are really related to him :
"I held the key" = this phrase has of course a metaphorical meaning but also referred to Louis' passion: locksmithing.
That's funny because before I never really paid intention to the lyrics but now it seems so clear to me

[dgiwvlg]

한글 자막 ver.

I used to rule the world
[난 세상을 지배했었지]
Seas would rise when I gave the word
[내가 명령하면 바다까지 솟아 올랐어]
Now in the morning I sleep alone
[하지만 이제 아침에 난 홀로 잠들고]
Sweep the streets I used to own
[과거 내 것이였던 거리를 날려 보냈지]

I used to roll the dice
[난 주사위를 굴리곤 했어]
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
[적의 눈에 생긴 두려움을 즐겼지]
Listen as the crowd would sing
[군중들이 노래하는듯한 환청이 들려와]
Now the old king is dead, Long live the king
[이제 늙은 왕은 죽었어, 왕이시여 만수무강하소서]
One minute I held the key
[한순간 내가 열쇠를 쥐고 있었지만]
Next the walls were closed on me
[그 순간 벽들이 나를 가로막았고]
And I discovered that my castles stand
[그때 나는 내 성이 무엇으로 지어졌는지 깨달았지]
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
[내 성은 소금과 모래로 만든 기둥일 뿐인것을]

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
[난 예루살렘의 종이 울리는 것을 들었고]
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
[로마 기병대의 합창대가 노래했지]
Be my mirror my sword and shield
[나의 거울과 검, 그리고 방패가 되어주길]
My missionaries in a foreign field
[타지에 뿌리내린 나의 선교사들이여]
For some reason I can't explain
[어떤 이유인지는 설명 할 수 없지만]
Once you go there was never
[당신이 왕의 자리로 간다면 절대로]
Never a honest word
[진실된 말은 단 하나도 없을거라고]
And that was when I ruled the world
[그리고 이건 한때 내가 세상을 지배했던 이야기라네]

It was a wicked and wild wind
[그건 사악하고 거친 바람이었어]
Blew down the doors to let me in
[나를 들어가게 하기위해 바람을 불어왔지]
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
[산산조각난 창문과 북치는 소리가 들려와]
People couldn't believe what I'd become
[사람들은 내가 어떻게 될 지 믿지 못할거야]
Revolutionaries wait
[혁명가들이 기다리는 것은]
For my head on a silver plate
[은쟁반 위에 올려진 내 머리이고]
Just a puppet on a lonely string
[그저 한가닥의 외로운 실이 연결된 꼭두각시일 뿐이야]
Oh who would ever want to be king?
[이제 누가 왕이 되길 바랄까?]
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
[난 예루살렘에 울리는 종소리를 들었고]
Roman Calvary choirs are singing
[로마 기병대의 합창대가 노래했지]
Be my mirror my sword and shield
[나의 거울과 검, 그리고 방패가 되어주길]
My missionaries in a foreign field
[타지에 뿌리내린 나의 선교사들이여]
For some reason I can't explain
[어떤 이유인지는 설명 할 수 없기때문에]
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
[성 배드로가 내 이름을 불러주지 않을것을 알고있지]
Never an honest word
[진실된 말은 단 하나도 없을거야]
But that was when I ruled the world
[그러나 이 이야기는 내가 세상을 지배했던 이야기라네]

Oh oh oh oh oh

Never an honest word
[진실된 말은 단 하나도 없을거야]
But that was when I ruled the world
[그러나 이 이야기는 내가 세상을 지배했던 이야기라네]

[Bananer-Oil]

Huh, this is interesting cause Viva La Vida always sounded like a sad song to me. Like, I suppose it didn’t have an overly obvious sad tune to it, but when you pay attention to the lyrics, it’s clearly not a happy song or story.

Wonderful cover! I really like your take on it!

[learningstuido]

Can't wait to hear more! Every song he made just like the most sweets candy touching in my life and tells a story.

[Tasuke]

I know this is supposed to sound sad, and it kind of does, but to me it sounds more like you're starting to recover from a rough time in your life. Great work!

[nuttymega]

Ever since the song came out many years ago, I somehow felt melancholic whenever I hear it. Thank you for getting it there.

[phyrruskarimarmalgold]

Perfect singer.
Perfect songwriter.
Perfect lyrics.
Perfect harmony.
Perfect Coldplay.
Legendary.

[PrinceOfEmeraldsProductions]

Never realized how biblical this song was and how it’s a metaphor for their own spiritual warfare. Incredible work

[toriadavis]

ACTUALLY CRYING. this song has a special place in my life. you’ve made it even more special❤

[shinta_riyani]

Now this cover can't be not same with Rosé blackpink cover

[gabbytheartfriend]

I have always loved the melancholy of this song and this cover captures it really beautifully.

[Kevin_Pew]

viva la vida’s lyrics are so beautifully written i love the song