I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word

The original king is King David, the King who united Israel and Judea and wrote the Psalms. The line he founded was seen as the legitimate line of Jewish kings. One of his notable descendants was Jesus.

It can be any king from all the human history, why precisely David? Just because you want to tie this to the Illuminati and to the new world order?

I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemies’ eyes
Listened as the crowd would sing
Now the old king is dead, long live the king

The line first reappeared in medieval France. The Merovingians ruled from 486 to 751, when their rule was dramatically overthrown.

How do you find the Merovingians in these words above? Where is the connection? What led you to see them there? Why not talk about Caesar and “Alea iacta est” ? He was a roman and a ruler…

Your interpretations are just the fruit of your imagination. Take into consideration what the actual writer meant to say before fantasizing. I studied French (history language and culture) for 15 years and all i can say is try documenting before jumping to a conspiracy theory about the blood of Christ. This is something far greater than to be put in a song or interpreted on an website. Meditate before you hurt yourself or others. Ignorance is not bliss.

King Louis XVI and the French revolution…

1.The album cover is a famous piece of art depicting the French revolution. I believe it’s title is The French Revolution.
Google Images: French Revolution Painting

2. King Louis XVI was beheaded, by a group of people called the Revolutionaries. (…”Revolutionaries wait for my head on a silver plate”…)
Google: King Louis XVI Revolutionaries

3. King LouisXVI called out to God to be his judge and guide in the time of his dethroning and ultimate execution. (…”Be me mirror, my sword and shield”… a biblical reference to God’s Word)
Google: King Louis XVI Last Address or Last Testament

4. The French revolution is known for it’s attack on Christianity and it’s attempt at the de-christianization of France, but many missionaries left France to take Christianity to the world. (…’”my missionaries in a foreign field”…) Google: French Revolution Dechristianization
Google: French Missionaries.

5. Louis XVI claimed in his final address that he was being killed for unjust, untrue reasons, or at best misunderstood reasons. (…”never an honest word, but that was when I ruled the world”…)
Google: King Louis XVI Last Address or Last Testament

6. In the song, the steady heavy drum beat that never changes it’s tone or rhythm MIGHT be a brilliant final touch… because as Louis XVI was giving his final word, he was eventually drowned out by the steady heavy drum beat of the executioner, and he was beheaded.
Google: Louis XVI death drum beat

But as for Jesus…

Some of the obvious differences to this song and Jesus
are:
1. Jesus has NEVER ‘rolled the dice’ with His ministry on earth, or Heaven or anywhere else. He was very intentional in His ministry and His goals, He always knew He was going to the Cross. Chance or luck (or lack of luck) had nothing to do with Jesus ministry, death or resurrection.

2. Jesus’ castles NEVER were built on pillars of salt and sand. Jesus Himself said the foolish man built his house on the sand (symbolic of a life on sin, foolishness and pride, which can never be a firm foundation, which is Jesus Himself).

3. When Jesus rules only honest words are spoken, the song says “never and honest word when I ruled the world” .

4. Jesus is NEVER kept out of Heaven because St. Peter won’t call His name (ludicrous).

Well, enough history for this song. It is such a great song, easy to listen to many time over! ”

SOURCE : http://www.lyricinterpretations.com/Coldplay/Viva-La-Vida

It could be all wrong.
~ It could. But it isn’t.

Listen to the interviews from the band and you’ll learn a lot more.
~ No you won’t. Ignore Mark.

Nice try anyways.
~ Thanks!

Nice try anyways.

You are a Blessing to the Church. You are Seeker-as we are too. Your wisdom and understanding of the “Holy Blood, Holy Grail” book has enlightened your spirit to the Revealing truths that await the world-and the music of Chris Martin and Coldplay is the mechanism for it’s unveiling.

Yes-it is at the Roslyn Chapel where the mystery of the feminine is buried-that is Holy, Sacred Ground! How circumstantial is it that the ROSE at the beginning of the “Viva” Video is shown unveiling itself, & at the end of the video-the red rose petals are dispersed by “the wind.” Coldplay used the Delacroix painting “Liberty Leading the People” for a specific intent-it features a WOMAN (of the cross.)

The Church of Chris Martin is “hammer-heading” Coldplay to make sure that the next “concept album” continues the path to feminine enlightenment and Revelations. As it was stated in the “feminine” interpretation of the “Viva La Vida” song, it is Chris Martin’s love & appreciation for women that garner him the honor of passing on (thru his music) this Blessed Turn-of-(upcoming)Events!

May Love also surround you, Dear Hollee & may you know forever of the glory of Church Love. Thanks be to you and a glorious Amen!