Fallen Kingdom is a Minecraft parody of the song Viva La Vida by Coldplay. The song was written and produced by CaptainSparklez. Vocals are sung by friend and fellow YouTuber Nathan Mann Vlogs, with audio production done by DocExxMusic. The animation is produced by CaptainSparklez and BootstrapBuckaroo, and the set was designed by FyreUK. It is the first video of the Fallen Kingdom Tetralogy, centering on a king as his kingdom is overtaken by the Undead.
Released on 1 April 2012, the parody was an immediate hit with the Minecraft community. The video has over 131 million views and 1.5 million likes as of July 2020, and is generally considered to be one of the most iconic Minecraft Music songs ever made.
Plot
The story in the video portrays a king on his struggle to keep his kingdom safe of the mobs of Minecraft. The story begins with the king remembering what it was like to rule the kingdom after it has been overtaken by Herobrine. The king walks past old landmarks, remembering what it was like when the city was full of life. The perspectives switch between the past and the present. One night during a flashback, Herobrine attacks one of the guards, detonating the wall of the prison and letting the captured monsters out to help destroy the kingdom. The guards attempt to hold off the mobs as the King and his family runs across a bridge to a high tower. As they are running, a creeper detonates, separating the King and his family. As the king runs to the only available point, he gets backed up to a balcony, jumping off to escape. Several disputes arise over whether the king, son, or queen survived or not, which CaptainSparklez wisely used to his advantage by creating 3 new sequel songs, Take Back the Night, Find the Pieces and Dragonhearted.
Song/Music Video Credits
- TryHardNinja - Vocals
- Bootstrap Buckaroo - Modeling, rigging and lead animation
- FyreUK - Set design and construction
- Christopher Lee - Audio production
- CaptainSparklez - Writing, directing, assistant in animation
- Jerry Farley - Vocal engineering and mastering
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I used to rule the world
Chunks would load when I gave the word.
Now every night I go stow away
Hide from the mobs I used to slay.
They once were terrified
Every time I looked into their eyes.
Villagers would cheer my way
For a hero I was, that's what they'd say.
One minute we had it all
Next our world began to fall
Away from all that it had once become
They all cried for my help, but I stood there numb
I gaze off into the boundless skyline
Noteblock choirs playing in the sunshine
Turn 'round pick up my sword and wield
The blade that once forced evil mobs to yield
And hope one day that this chaos and
Destruction turns for the better
Never a bow in hand
That was when I ruled the land
It was the creepers and Skeletons
Blew down the doors and boxed us in
Arrows whizzing by like streaks of light
I tried all that I could to stay and fight
As the undead roamed the street
Families broken at my feet
Life itself suspended by a thread
Oh, why is it that I wasn't dead
I gaze off into the boundless skyline
Noteblock choirs playing in the sunshine
Turn 'round pick up my sword and wield
The blade that once forced evil mobs to yield
If this battle should leave me slain
I know Herobrine will call my name
Better to take a stand
That was when I ruled the land
I gaze off into the boundless skyline
Noteblock choirs playing in the sunshine
Turn 'round pick up my sword and wield
The blade that once forced evil mobs to yield
If this battle should leave me slain
I know Herobrine will call my name
Better to take a stand
That was when I ruled the land
Trivia
- The King from the video stars in a video by Slamacow whose name is KINGPEPETHETHIRD.
Video
"Fallen Kingdom" - A Minecraft Parody of Coldplay's Viva la Vida (Music Video)