Since I have started working on my podcast I have starting paying more attention to the meanings of songs. The primary focus of my podcast is on Coldplay’s song Viva la Vida. While doing some research I have found that Coldplay fans are in two different camps in regards to the song’s meaning. Some say it has a political message; others say it has a religious message. To me, the song is really ambiguous and could be interpreted at least three or four different ways. If anybody likes the song or is a Coldplay fan, what do you think the song’s meaning is? A brief list of how I interpret the song is below.

1. It has a political message

2. It has a religious message

3. It is a combination of the both

4. It refers to a young, rebellious man for whom the world is working against