Viva La Vida

I used to rule the world
 Seas would rise when I gave the word
 Now in the morning I sleep alone
 I 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're gone there was never
 Never an honest word
 But 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
 Never an honest word
 But that was when I ruled the world