Meaning of Viva la Vida
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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

Religous, here.
I'm gonna have to go for a combination, but I personally lean more towards religious, but...thats just because. It doesn't mean I don't see how it could be interpreted in other ways.