Viva la Vida 

生命万岁

 

 Original by Coldplay

Translated and performed by Enjune Zhang

 

 

I used to rule the world

我曾是世界的主宰

Seas would rise when I gave the word

一声令下能让海平面澎湃

Now in the morning I sleep alone

而今朝独眠 落败

Sweep the streets I used to own

徘徊曾统治的城 光环不再

I used to roll the dice

我曾执得一手好牌

Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes

傲视敌寇眼角的恐慌

Listen as the crowd would sing

听那拥护者高声吟唱

Now the old king is dead

如今旧主已亡

Long live the king

新君为王

One minute I held the key

曾经我掌管家国命脉

Next the walls were closed on me

下一秒命运玩弄我于股掌

And I discovered that my castles stand

我蓦然看到我的城墙

Upon pillars of salt'pillars of sand

建立在溶盐之间 散沙之上

 

I hearJerusalem bells a ringing

我听见耶路撒冷钟声洪亮

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

罗马骑兵战歌嘹亮

Be my mirror my sword and shield

为我镜鉴盾剑 万世辉煌

My missionaries in a foreign field

传教士深入异国他乡

For some reason I can't explain

解释已无力 无法释怀

Once you know there was never'

当你看清 光辉已不再

Never an honest word

在我执政的年代

That was when I ruled the world

谗言无尽 以致王朝崩坏

 

It was the wicked and wild wind

风萧萧兮 悲我破败

Blew down the doors to let me in

把门吹开 让我进来

Shattered windows and the sound of drums

窗已碎裂 战鼓声如雷 入耳无碍

People couldn't believe what I'd become

人们无法相信 我已荣光不再

Revolutionaries wait

起义军在等待

For my head on a silver plate

我的头颅 我此生的落幕

Just a puppet on a lonely string

不过是绳索之上 皮影一张

Oh who would ever wanna be king

谁又真的想 半生为王

 

I hearJerusalem bells a ringing

我听见耶路撒冷钟声洪亮

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

罗马骑兵战歌嘹亮

Be my mirror my sword and shield

为我镜鉴盾剑 万世辉煌

My missionaries in a foreign field

传教士深入异国他乡

For some reason I can't explain

解释已无力 无法释怀

I know Saint Peter won't call my name

我知道我得不到神的青睐

Never an honest word

在我执政的年代

That was when I ruled the world

谗言无尽 以致王朝不再