I used to
rule the world
Seas would rise
when I gave the word
Now in the morning
I sleep alone
Sweep the streets
I used to own
I used to roll
the dice
Feel the fear in my
enemie'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 the
my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and
pillars of sand
I hear Jerusalem
bells a 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
And 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
a ringing
Roman Cavaly 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
a 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