A/N: This is a "what if" story about Peach, based on the song "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay, from their album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (a.k.a. "Viva la Vida"). No, the title is not a typo: it's Italian, like Peach's dearly departed friends…
Viva la Vita
He used to rule the world
Now Koopas rise when I give the word
Yes in the morning I sleep alone
In the castle Bowser once owned
He used to fly the skies
Raining fire on all those he despised
But he never thought he'd see
That last killing blow – delivered by me
One minute he held the key
But now the throne belongs to me
And I discovered that my quaint homeland
Compared to his domain, were castles of sand
I hear Goombas and Boo laughter ringing
Koopa Troop cavalry choirs singing
Be my mushroom, my spiked-shell shield
My Mario Bros. in Elysian Fields
I've caused such losses and so much pain
Since they died there was never
Never a loving word
That was before I ruled the world
I turned into an empty queen
Left ruins where kingdoms had once been
Shattered Star Roads and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
My guileless heart betrayed?
Oh but evil feels so great
I'm not lonely, I've got everything
I can see why Bowser loved to be king
I hear Goombas and Boo laughter ringing
Koopa Troop cavalry choirs singing
Be my mushroom, my spiked-shell shield
My Mario Bros. in Elysian Fields
I've caused such losses and so much pain
I know Star Spirits won't call my name
Never a loving word
When I set out to conquer the world
Oh oh ohhhhhh oh ohhh oh
I hear Goombas and Boo laughter ringing
Koopa Troop cavalry choirs singing
Be my mushroom, my spiked-shell shield
My Mario Bros. in Elysian Fields
I've caused such losses and so much pain
I know Star Spirits won't call my name
Never a loving word
And that was when I ruled the world