celeste_lowe

I actually wasn't referring to your interpretation, but to the many references to the song being about Jesus by other contributors to this link. I applaud you for offering another interpretation that does not infer that the song is about Jesus or God or some other biblical character. However, I still believe that the song is referring to King Louis Philippe of France. If you get the time, scroll back to the first page of this link and read gruesome”s explanation.

Ok, can we please just get something straight? Viva la Vida is NOT a reference to Jesus, Pontius Pilot or the bible. This is VERY obvious if one takes the time to listen to the song (and look at the album cover!!). The song is clearly referencing King Louis-Philippe of France and the French Revolution. Some very obvious reasons why it is NOT about Jesus. 1. Jesus never ruled the world. In all accounts, Jesus was a passive man and not someone who would be referred to as “feel the fear in my enemies eyes” when he was alive. Didn’t Jesus have any enemies? Isn’t that what Christianity is SUPPOSED to be about???? 2. Jesus was never killed by Revolutionaries. He was the revolutionary introducing the idea of Christianity (although it took MANY years after Jesus’ death for Christianity to be bastardised into what we know it to be today). For all those Christians out their fixated on Jesus and reading him into everything, why not get out your history books and read up on another historical figure King Louis Philippe of France, the last French King. If you are too lazy or don’t have time between church and bible studies, grues0me”s explanation below is very accurate and interesting. There is more out there than the bible and Jesus as I am sure the members of Coldplay were aware when writing this fantastic song! Revolution!!!!! Viva la Vida !!!!!!