I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when i gave the word.
Now in the moment 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 crowds would sing,
Now the old king is dead long live the king!
One minute I held the key,
Next the walls would close on me,
And I discovered that my castle stands
Upon pillars of salt, pillars of sand.
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringin'
Roman cavalry quires a singin'.
Be my mirror, my sword and shield,
My missionaries in a foreign field.
For some reason I can't explain,
Once she's gone it was never
Never an honest word,
But that was when I ruled the world.
It was a 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.
I'm just a puppet on a lonely string,
Oh, who would ever wanna be king?
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin'
Roman cavalry quires a-singin'.
Be my mirror my sword and shield,
My missionaries in a foreign field.
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name .
Never an honest word,
And that was when I ruled the world.
Oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin'
(Oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Roman cavalry quires a-singin'.
(Oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Be my mirror my sword and shield,
(Oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
My missionaries in a foreign field.
(Oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
For some reason I can't explain
(Oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
I know Saint Peter will call my name.
(Oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Never an honest word,
And that was when I ruled the world.