Resolved: Paramore is a better band than Coldplay

>Please note that my opponent failed to answer my question about the relevance of male versus female singers. >For the purposes of this response I am going to assume that when my opponent said "i would like to let my that. .. " she actually meant the she would like her opponent (me) to know that. If this is in fact the case, then I would like to clarify what "playing God" really is. It is defined as the following. Playing God: someone supposedly taking on the role of God for human purposes. Alleged acts of playing God may include, for example, deciding who is to live or die, in a situation where not everyone can be saved. Usually the expression is used to invoke a precautionary principle or to suggest that someone should refrain from a controversial action I believe that what my opponent might be trying to say is that Coldplay has something called a God Complex. I will define that as well. God complex: a state of mind in which a person believes that they have supernatural powers or god-like abilities. The person generally believes they are above the rules of society and should be given special consideration This is in fact incorrect as well. Along the lines of what I already said earlier, this song represents disappointment in losing something. To be more specific and to prove my point (though this may not be any of this, it probably is), I have found three possible interpretations of the song. 1. Jesus Christ - The beginning of Viva la Vida refers to ruling the world and the rising of seas upon the word of Jesus (as portrayed by Coldplay). According to biblical references, Jesus was a king at one point, and could control the seas. Viva la Vida goes on to describe Jesus' reign as "[rolling] the dice" and "[feeling] the fear in [his] enemy's eyes. " Next, it begins to describe his demise. "'Now the old king is dead! Long live the king! '" refers to Jesus being mocked (on the cross). "One minute I held the key[,] next the walls were closed on me" represents his transformation from ruler to a man hung on a cross. 2. Napoleon Bonaparte - Probably the most popular interpretation of this song, the beginning of Viva la Vida refers to Napoleon's leadership. As the leader of a powerful army, Napoleon would have "[rolled] the dice" and "[felt] the fear in [his] enemy's eyes. " Next, Napoleon's dreams of ruling the world die and it can be seen that he is losing power. "[He] discovered that [his] castles [stood] upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand. " 3. United States - My last and most uncommon interpretation. The beginning of the song refers to the United States' global dominance during the 1900s. They were unquestionably the closest to "[ruling] the world" as any country during that time. Next, "[The United States] used to roll the dice[,] feel the fear in [its] enemy's eyes" refers to the dominance the United States had at war during this time. Lastly, the "One minute [the United States] held the key[,] next the walls were closed on [it]" represents the current problems in the United States. Also please notice that my opponent mentioned only one of my three selections, meaning that the other two are acceptable. >I find my opponent's selections of Paramore lyrics very erratic. They jump strait from "Would you go all the way (You can stay)[,] be the one I'm looking for" to "Help me come back down from high above the clouds[. ] You know I'm suffocating, but I blame this town" and then back again. These lyrics aren't related. >Although I know it is bad to introduce new information this late, my opponent did it, too. According to the site my opponent supplied, Paramore only played one out of three songs in the Twilight soundtrack. To counter my opponent's point about the Twilight movie, I will give you information on the charitableness of Coldplay. Despite Coldplay refused its use for product endorsements. Coldplay have turned down multi-million dollar contracts from Gatorade, Diet Coke, and Gap. This is because they "wouldn't be able to live with [themselves] if [they] sold the songs' meanings like that. " Coldplay support Amnesty International as well. According to bassist Guy Berryman, "You can make people aware of issues. It isn't very much effort for us at all, but if it can help people, then we want to do it. "The band also asks that any gifts intended for them are donated to charity (according to a response on the FAQ section of Coldplay's website). It is also widely known that Coldplay donate 10% of their profits to charities. My opponent cannot claim that Paramore does nearly as much for the world as Coldplay. >I await my opponent's next response.