what is the song viva la vida about

"Viva La Vida" is a song by British rock band Coldplay, released in 2008. The songs title is Spanish for "Long Live Life" and is taken from a painting by 20th-century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The song tells the story of King Louis XVI from his perspective and is linked to his last speech, after his monarch was overthrown and he was about to meet his death by guillotine. The song has been interpreted in many ways, but it is also about the temporary nature of life. It symbolizes someone who, just like a king, can have everything in one moment and nothing in another.