Coldplay - Viva La Vida (Radio 2 In Concert)

Coldplay perform 'Viva La Vida' as part of their spellbinding In Concert for Radio 2.

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[aizensama]

a decade has gone by but still this song feels as fresh as the first time I listened

[eddyporg]

fans from Taiwan, I can listen to this more times. young and old are all dance together, magic.

[andrapascu]

One of the best songs in the whole world!❤❤❤

[PerpetualAlfa]

I’ve got tickets to see them at Wembley next year. The last Coldplay gig I went to was at the Camden Falcon in 1998

[kimkim]

Coldplay doing coldplay things all over again 😍😎

[ewawojtyczka]

Coldplay and this song are an international treasure. Hauntingly beautiful. I have been lucky to have sung along like that at three stadium concerts. Unforgettable!

[petewagstaff]

Music eh? It can bring you up or put you down. This brings me to tears but, , tears of happiness. I love this so much. Thank you Coldplay.❤

[patrickmusondaii]

One of the anthems of coldplay❤🔥, my favourite

[cocktailgame]

I love how Chris is just walking around hugging his bandmates

[wrldtvlr]

They're so happy to be performing before an audience again. This kind of connection is so necessary.

[KatsCats]

Absolutely brilliant love ❤️ you Coldplay 😊

[ivoneinnocente]

Love Chris
Love COLDPLAY
🇧🇷💚💛💙❤🇧🇷
🌍🎤🌏🎶🌍🎸

[seangallactico]

Charismatic vocalist & quality band! 👌 Song never gets old!....respect!👍

[bobcatbigpaws]

I would have loved to be at this concert to see my cutie Chris Martin. After all these years he still makes this song sound as great as when it was first recorded. You go Chris you have everyone cheering for you.❤👏👏👏

[monicamontana]

yes Coldplay: Viva la Vida !!! Chris you are the best !!!

[Denisselunaa]

I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep 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 are 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
And that was when I ruled the world
It was a 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 are ringing
Roman Calvary 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
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Calvary 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 worldI used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep 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 are 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
And that was when I ruled the world
It was a 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 are ringing
Roman Calvary 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
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Calvary 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

[kisaproof]

A truly iconic band. I was born two years before this song came out and I still know every lyrics.

[jacquelinetrimm]

One of my favs. Sincerely Jacqueline Trimm Syme Hamblen Morrison family bloodline. ❤🙏

[paolap]

Wow. We can feel well now. Song without time ❤️

[Volaths]

the crowd oh ohhh ohhh oh'ing at the start is unreal