"this is my favorite song"

Apparently, I throw around the phrase "this is my favorite song!" a lot, with many different songs. Although I do become obsessed with songs for weeks at a time, I began to really think about what my favorite song is and why.

After contemplating (and looking at what song I've listened to most on my iPod) for quite some time, I decided that it has to be "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay. The song is fairly recent, only being released last year. Usually, I listen to a new song on repeat for a few weeks, learn all of the words, and then get pretty sick of it after a while. This song is different for me and I'm going to try and explain myself.

First of all, the beat and the orchestration of the music itself is totally mezmorizing to me. Popular music today (I will confess I'm an avid Kiss108 and Jamn945 listener) doesn't usually contain much actual "music" in the background. Coldplay songs in general prove that popular music can still be beautiful. Viva La Vida is no different.

The words to the song are also lovely. Compared to other songs on my Top 25 Most Played list such as "Got Money" by Lil Wayne and "Single Ladies" by Beyonce, the lyrics are a lot more appropriate and much more poetic.

The title "Viva La Vida" translates into "live the life." I think that that is reason enough for this to remain my favorite song.

Here is a dance I choreographed to this song for the UMB dance program:

Lyrics:

I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep along
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 Jeruselem bells are ringing
Roman calvary choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
A missionary in a foriegn field
For some reason I can't explain
Once you'd gone there was never,
Never an honest word
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 wanna be king?

I hear Jeruselem bells are ringing
Roman calvary choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
A missionary in a foriegn field
For some reason I can't explain
I know St. Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world