What is viva la vida about?

Answer 1

it is about god, "I know SAINT PETER wont call my name." and he is talking about how he once ruled the world and now look at it, he is now not the king his castles are rubble and sand he is now just puppet on a lonely string.

LYRICS!

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 enemies 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, pillars of sand.

I hear jerusilam bells are ringing, roman calvary choirs are singing. be my mirror my sword my shield, my missionaries in a forgein field.

For some reason I cant explain, once you know there was 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?

there is alot more but I am lazy

Answer 2

I'm not sure, but i'ne heard it's napolean