Viva la vida - Coldplay

著名的英国摇滚乐队Coldplay 《Viva la vida 》， 是2008年全世界最畅销的唱片（之一）， 唱片封面采用了Eugène Delacroix 1830年的油画《自由领导人民》，而Viva la vida 译为Long live Life 生命万岁, 有的翻成《玩酷人生》

Viva la vida

by Coldplay

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 enemy's 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 and pillars of sand
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
And that was when I ruled the world
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
Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?
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
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

"Viva la Vida" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. The lyrics to the song contain historical and religious references, and the track is built around a repeating string section with a percussion background.

The song was released on 7 May 2008 as the album's second single, debuting to critical and commercial success. "Viva la Vida" reached the top spot of the UK Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's first number-one single and a Transatlantic number-one. The song won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009.

欧仁·德拉克罗瓦（Eugène Delacroix，1798年4月26日—1863年8月13日）是法国著名画家，1798年4月26日出生于法国南部罗讷河畔的阿尔代什省，曾师从法国著名的古典主义画派画家雅克·路易·大卫学习绘画，但却非常欣赏尼德兰画家彼得·保罗·鲁本斯的强烈色彩的绘画，并受到同时代画家热里科的影响，热心发展色彩的作用，成为浪漫主义画派的典型代表。他的画作对后期崛起的印象派画家和梵·高的画风有很大的影响。他的著名画作《自由领导人民》是对浪漫主义作家维克多·雨果的名作《悲惨世界》的呼应，这幅画曾被印入法国政府发行的100法郎的钞票和1980年的邮票上。据说印象派画家从他的作品《十字军进入君士坦丁堡》前景的女人背部色彩运用上得益不少。他初期的作品《希阿岛的屠杀》曾被古典主义画家安托万-让·格罗惊呼为是：“艺术的屠杀！”他曾经为波兰音乐家肖邦画了著名的画像。他访问过阿尔及利亚和非洲，创作了大量异国风情的作品，甚至潜入伊斯兰教徒的后室画出《阿尔及利亚女人》。

德拉克罗瓦于1863年8月13日在巴黎去世，埋葬于拉雪兹神父公墓，留下一部记有对色彩学深入研究的德拉克罗瓦日记。

德拉克罗瓦是法国人民的骄傲，他的大部分作品被保存在巴黎卢浮宫博物馆，卢浮宫专为保存他的作品辟出好几间展室。

从儿童时代起，德拉克洛瓦就生活在充满艺术气氛的环境里，并且受过多方面的教育。他的父亲C.德拉克洛瓦是律师和外交官，曾任法国驻荷兰大使和马赛总督；母亲图瓦-奥邦对音乐的爱好也直接影响了幼年时代的德拉克洛瓦，音乐在他的生命中已经成为不可缺少的东西。在当时音乐家中他最喜欢F.F.肖邦和G.罗西尼。并与肖邦有着深厚的友谊，把肖邦称为“我所看到的真正艺术家的典范”。

德拉克罗瓦于1863年8月13日在巴黎去世，埋葬于拉雪兹神父公墓，留下一部记有对色彩学深入研究的德拉克罗瓦日记。德拉克罗瓦是法国人民的骄傲，他的大部分作品被保存在巴黎卢浮宫博物馆，卢浮宫专为保存他的作品辟出好几间展室。