I used to rule
the world
Seas would rise
when I gave
the word
Now in the
morning I
sweep 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
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 go
there was never,
never an
honest word
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