Viva La Vida - Fairview High School POPS '09

An A'Cappella cover of Viva La Vida by Coldplay performed at the Fairview High School POPS Festival 2009

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
[From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/c/coldplay-lyrics/viva-la-vida-lyrics.html ]
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

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[YourDailyLaughz]

Holy shit that was so good and you guys are high school kids!? I wish our high school did stuff like this, even though I go to a well funded school, it's incredibly lacking in school spirit and fun activities like this.

Btw, I watched your devil went down to Georgia vid and you're an amazing drummmer, excellent time keeping.

[drumstx2010]

Thanks man! Too bad your school doesn't do stuff like this, but you can probably try changing that if you're willing to organize it. And actually I'm the violinist in the Devil video but thanks anyway :)

[littleXmissXamor]

This is student arranged as well.

[MostPwnsomestCowEver]

and Colin of course :p

[MostPwnsomestCowEver]

Danny is amazing. that's about all there is to it

[Razonator]

Awesome job, I might got to Fairview next year!!