Viva la Vida 是Coldplay 出道10年来第四张专辑,而Viva la Vida这首歌08年24周Billboard排名第一.。在2009年2月9日揭晓的第51届格莱美音乐奖中,Coldplay 的 Viva la Vida 荣获最佳单曲奖、最佳流行组合大奖和最佳摇滚专辑奖。
专辑的名字来自一位墨西哥艺术家Frida Kahlo给自己的一幅画的命名。Viva la Vida是西班牙语,意思是live the life。专辑中的好几首歌相当粗糙靠近边缘,伴随着扭曲的吉他和更加突出的敲击。歌词是暗色调的,反复出现了死亡和孤独的主题。不管怎么说凭借其活力的旋律以及思考爱、战争、和平的世界性主题,确实给听众营造了一种独特的景象。关于 Viva la Vida 的歌词,有些不同的理解。
Viva La Vida 生命万岁 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 我曾主宰世界 一声号令海潮汹涌 如今清晨独眠 打扫曾归我所有的街道 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!” 我曾摇晃骰子 感受敌人眼中的惧意 倾听百姓欢唱: “老王已死!君王万岁!” 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 前一分钟手握大权 下一分钟城墙紧闭 我醒悟这城堡危立 盐与沙的支柱之上 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 (Ohhh) 我听见耶路撒冷钟声鸣响 罗马骑兵唱诗歌声嘹亮 剑与盾便是我的明镜 传教士身在异国他乡 事出有因我无法解释 你一旦离去便再无正直言辞 当我主宰世界之时 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 邪风狂烈 摧倒大门邀我入内 撕碎窗口与鼓点 人们无法相信我将成为的模样 Revolutionaries wait For my head on a silver plate Just a puppet on a lonely string Oh who would ever want to be king? 革命者等候 将我的头颅呈上银盘 不过寂寞提线上的一个傀儡 噢谁又甘心情愿成为国王 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 我听见耶路撒冷钟声鸣响 罗马骑兵唱诗歌声嘹亮 剑与盾便是我的明镜 传教士身在异国他乡 事出有因我无法解释 知晓圣彼得不会呼唤我名 自此再无正直言辞除了 当我主宰世界之时 |
另一种解释: 这歌词是以圣灵再世的自白语调诉说的
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