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Kobe Bryant Coldplay - Viva La Vida Lyric from metrolyrics.com I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning I sweep alone Sweep the streets I used to own "Used to rule the world" = king... KB = MVP, king of the NBA. "Seas would rise" = splitting the seas like Mosses... possibly splitting the defense as KB take it to the hoop. "sweep alone" = lost the Finals, loss all attention from fans "Sweep the streets I used to own" = used to dominate (own) the court (street), now humiliated bowing (sweeping) to the the new champions. 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!" "roll the dice" = gamble, clutch shooter !!! "Feel the fear in the enemy's eyes" = opponents fear him when he handles the ball at the last minute/second "Crowd would sing" = Celtics' fans cheering "Old king is dead, long live the king" = KB is not the best anymore, new king is the Finals' MVP... Allen, KG, or Pierce 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 "One minute I held the key" = the Lakers had a good chance of winning when the Finals started. "Walls were closed on me" = Boston's defense closing in choking the life out of KB, low FG%. "castles stand upon pillars of salt / sand" = no support, no back up, no Odom, no Gasol, no bench... no one stood up to help out. I hear Jerusalem bells a 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 That was when I ruled the world "Jerusalem bells ringing" = whistle marking the end of the game, the Finals. "Roman Cavalry choirs are singing" = Celtics' fans roaring upon their team winning the championship "mirror/sword/shield" = experience, skills, and leadership "missionaries in a foreign field" = playing away from home in Boston 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 "wicked and wild wind" = rigged trade, Gasol !!! "blew down doors to let me in" = this trade (wind) gave Lakers hope (to let me in) "shattered windows / sound of drums" = Lakers' fans' hope and dream of another championship broken/shattered "people couldn't believe what I'd become" = how badly KB had played (what we saw in game 4) Revolutionaries wait For my head on a silver plate Just a puppet on a lonely string Oh who would ever want to be king? "revolutionaries wait" = Celtics can smell the championship "head on silver plate" = ending Lakers' season "puppet on a lonely string" = loss of attention, loss of respect "who would ever want to be king?" = why MVP when can't win the championship I hear Jerusalem bells a 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 ooooo ooooo ooooo oooooo ooooo (repeat with chorus) This is just for fun... I'm not trying to dis KB, the Lakers or their fans. Hope you guys enjoyed the post. This thread is the reason I signed up for this forum.