Flint Has a Theme Song...

[tinhuviel]

It's one of those strange sort of occurrences that makes a thing undeniable. This song has been on my iPod(s) for like a thousand years, but it rarely comes up. When I started hunting for Archibald videos, and was mostly sorely disappointed, I found a video that used the song and was "Well, how about that? Coldplay and Cunningham, what an odd combination." And I thought nothing of it anymore. That's been a couple or three months ago. Again, I forgot about the song.

Then today, about an hour ago while I was walking and listening to Froderick, the song came up again, and I started listening to the song, and BOOM, it was transferred from being "just Coldplay" or "just a song used in an Archibald video," because really Flint is absolutely nothing like Archie, who would kill everyone within a twenty-mile radius if given half a chance (much like Cadmus), it became a "shiiiite, that's upbeat with a que sera sera sort of vibe, but still talking about a 'then and now' situation...Flint!" And the title itself pretty much describes Flint's philosophy ~ Viva La Vida, live the life.

Now, there's no doubt I have to keep the little bugger around, denying Cadmus his midnight snack...and honestly, in the scheme of things, Flint wouldn't be much more to Cadmus than a snack.

So here are the lyrics, the Flintian bits in bold. Following that is the proper Coldplay video, then the Archie video that I saw a while back, just for the hell of it.

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 are 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
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 are 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 are 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

Comments

I like this song, too...

[janalyson.livejournal.com]

Perfect.

Re: I like this song, too...

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

He's adopted a second song, too; "Watching the Wheels" by John Lennon.

People Say I'm Crazy, Doing What I'm Doing.
Well, They Give Me All Kinds Of Warnings To Save Me From Ruin.
When I Say That I'm Okay, Well, They Look At Me Kinda Strange.
"Surely, Your Not Happy Now, You No Longer Play The Game."
People Say I'm Lazy, Dreaming My Life Away.
Well, They Give Me All Kinda Of Advice Designed To Enlighten Me.
When I Tell Them That I'm Doing Fine Watching Shadows On The Wall.
"Don't You Miss The Big Time, Boy. You're No Longer On The Ball."
I'm Just Sitting Here Watching The Wheels Go Round And Round.
I Really Love To Watch Them Roll.
No Longer Riding On The Merry-go-round.
I Just Had To Let It Go.
Ahhh...People Ask Me Questions, Lost In Confusion.
Well, I Tell Them There's No Problem, Only Solutions.
Well, They Shake Their Heads And They Look At Me As If I've Lost My Mind.
I Tell Them There's No Hurry, I'm Just Sitting Here Doing Time.
I'm Just Sitting Here Watching The Wheels Go Round And Round.
I Really Love To Watch Them Roll.
No Longer Riding On The Marry-go-round.
I Just Had To Let It Go.

[evcelt.livejournal.com]

If they ever do a movie of "Soon I Will Be Invincible", I want that song to be the end title theme. It is such a Doctor Impossible song.

Hmmm... I wonder if Tim Roth would be good in that role?

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

That seriously needs to be a movie, like NOW. Tim Roth makes an excellent villain, so I'd say yes. What's so sad is that his anchored Vampire isn't very bad at all. He really can't be bothered to be bad. This is someone Cadmus could and would squash like a wee gnat, and I can't let him do it. Sucks.