《VIVA LA VIDA》,中文译名为“生命万岁”,是由Christopher Anthony John Martin、Guy Rupert Berryman等人共同编写,Coldplay演唱的一首英语流行歌曲,于2008年5月25日发行,收录于同名专辑《Viva la Vida》中
歌曲以君王路易十六的口吻,讲述一个没落统治者面对亡国和死亡命运的故事——本该消极和颓废的歌与曲,经由Coldplay演绎后,却表现得慷慨激昂、振奋人心,反差意味十足的同时,也激起人内心对于生命之美好的向往和赞叹。2009年2月8日,该首歌曲获得第51届格莱美奖“年度歌曲”和“最佳流行组合”两项大奖。
Taylor Swift在《Speak Now》时期参与BBC Radio 2 Session的电台现场秀时翻唱了这首歌。简单的吉他伴奏配上青涩的人声,稚嫩却颇有娓娓道来之意,比起原唱恢宏且热烈的氛围,这个版本更像是大家围坐在暖炉前听人说故事,温馨又动人。
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歌词:
I used to rule the world 我曾统治这个世界
Seas would rise when I gave the word 汹涌波涛随我而动
Now in the morning I sleep alone 现在我却在早晨独自入睡
Sweep the streets I used to own 在曾属于我的街道徘徊
I used to roll the dice 大千世界曾任我主宰
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes 感受敌人眼中的恐惧
Listen as the crowd would sing: 听,正如人民所传颂
"Now the old king is dead! 旧王已死
Long live the king!" 新王永生
One minute I held the key 前一刻我还握着钥匙
Next the walls were closed on me 然后城墙轰然倒塌
And I discovered that my castles stand 我发现我所建立的城堡
Upon pillars of salt' pillars of sand 基于沙石之上
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing 我听见耶路撒冷的钟声回荡
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing 罗马的骑兵合唱团正吟唱着
Be my mirror my sword and shield 做我的镜子,刀和盾
My missionaries in a foreign field 我的传教士流落异国
For some reason I can't explain 不知为何,我不能解释
Once you go there was never 你走之后
never an honest word 再无忠言逆耳
That was when I ruled the world 那就是我的统治世界
It was the wicked and wild wind 那是一阵狂风
Blew down the doors to let me in 吹倒城门让我进入
Shattered windows and the sound of drums 窗户玻璃碎裂和鼓声
People couldn't believe what I'd become 人们不可置信我成为国王
Revolutionaries wait 革命者等待着
For my head on a silver plate 将我的头颅放在银盘中
Just a puppet on a lonely string 我只是提线木偶
Oh who would ever wanna be king? 哦 谁会想当国王
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing 我听见耶路撒冷的钟声响起
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing 罗马骑兵合唱团正齐声高歌
Be my mirror my sword and shield 成为我的镜子,刀和盾
My missionaries in a foreign field 我的传教士流落异国
For some reason I can't explain 不知为何我无法解释
I know Saint Peter won't call my name 我就是很清楚圣皮特不会呼唤我的名字
Never an honest word 再无忠言逆耳
But that was when I ruled the world 但那就是我曾统治的世界
For some reason I can't explain 不知为何,我无法解释
I know Saint Peter won't call my name 我知道圣皮特不会呼唤我
Never an honest word 唉 再无忠言逆耳
But that was when I ruled the world 但那就是我曾统治的世界
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