Viva La Vida

Viva La Vida

Song Information

Viva La Vida's jacket.

Artist: Coldplay
Composition/Lyrics: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
Album: Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)
BPM: 138
Length: 1:51
First Music Game Appearance: DanceDanceRevolution HOTTEST PARTY3 / DanceDanceRevolution X2 CS
Other Music Game Appearances:

• jukebeat (AC)

Lyrics

Lyrics are from the full version of Viva La Vida.

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're gone there was never
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world

It was the 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 Cavalry 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
Woahahahah oh, woahahah oh
Woahahahah oh, woahahah oh,
Woahahahah

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
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world

ooooooh ooh oooooh oh ooooooh oh oooooh ooh.

Song Connections / Remixes

• Viva La Vida has been covered by many artists, including Lady GaGa, Weezer and Pet Shop Boys.

Trivia

Viva La Vida's banner.

• Viva La Vida's title comes from a painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
• Viva La Vida features its promotional video, eliminating any on-screen dancers.
• Viva La Vida appears as downloadable content for DanceDanceRevolution S+, in the Super Hit Tunes Pack.

Song Production Information

None.

Difficulty & Notecounts

DanceDanceRevolution difficulty rated from 1 to 10 from DDRMAX2 to SuperNOVA2, and 1 to 20 from X onwards. jubeat difficulty rated from 1 to 10.

DanceDanceRevolution

Game	Single					Double
	Beginner	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge	Basic	Difficult	Expert	Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows	? / ?	? / ?	? / ?	? / ?	- / - / -	? / ?	? / ?	? / ?	- / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution X2 CS	2	4	7	9	—	5	7	9	—
DanceDanceRevolution HOTTEST PARTY3	2	3	6	7	—	—	—	—	—
DanceDanceRevolution S+	2	4	7	9	—	—	—	—	—

jubeat

Game	Level
	Basic	Advanced	Extreme
Notecounts	?	?	?
jukebeat (AC)	1	5	7

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