I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I s leep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to r oll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the c rowd would sing:
Now the old king is dead Long live the king
One minute I h eld the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my ca stles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
I h ear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
Fo r some reason I can't explain
Once you go there was never,
never an ho nest word
That was when I ruled the world
It was the wicked and w ild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in.
Shattered windows and the s ound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolution aries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a l onely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?
I h ear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
Fo r some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,
neve r an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
I h ear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
Fo r some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,
neve r an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
