When asked about the song, bass guitarist Guy Berryman said: 'It's a story about a king who's lost his kingdom, and all the album's artwork is based on the idea of revolutionaries and guerrillas. You're not on the list' to enter the Pearly gates. Martin has explained the song lyric 'I know Saint Peter won't call my name' in an interview with Q magazine: 'It's aboutВ . The lyrics to 'Viva la Vida' are narrated by a protagonist who says he 'used to rule the world'. Will Champion with the timpano and church bell used in the song In an interview, Martin recalled: 'We did quite a few different versions and went round the houses a bit and eventually settled on those treatments for it.' Composition When asked about the album's title, referring to Frida Kahlo's strength, enduring polio, a broken spine, and a decade of chronic pain, lead singer Chris Martin said: 'She went through a lot of pain, of course, and then she started a big painting in her house that said 'Viva la Vida', I just loved the boldness of it.' Дuring the album's production, 'Viva la Vida' was one of the songs that had polarised each member's opinion over which version they should choose. In Spanish, viva is an expression used to acclaim someone or something, so 'Long Live Life' is an accurate translation and the painting reflects the artistic irony of acclaiming life while suffering physically. The song's Spanish title, 'Viva la Vida', is taken from a painting by 20th-century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The song won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in 2009 and has sold over 9.44 million copies worldwide. 'Viva la Vida' reached the top spot of the UK Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's first number-one single in both the U.S. The track was released on 13 June 2008 as the album's second single, debuting to critical acclaim and commercial success. The lyrics to the song contain historical and Christian references, and the track is built around a looping string section in unison with a digitally processed piano, with other layers gradually being added as the song builds. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008). ' Viva la Vida' ( / Л€ v iЛђ v Й™ l Й™ Л€ v iЛђ d Й™/, Spanish: Spanish for 'Long Live Life') is a song by British rock band Coldplay. 'Viva la Vida' (Alternative Version) on YouTube For other uses, see Viva la Vida (disambiguation).ДЇrom the album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends For the Coldplay album, see Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends.

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