When I Ruled The World Lyrics

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 enemies' 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 castle stands 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'd gone it 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 [ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/when-i-ruled-the-world-lyrics-coldplay.html ] 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 wanna be king
I hear Jerusalem bells were ringing Roman Cavalry choirs were singing Be my mirror, my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain I know St. Peter won't call my name Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world

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(Whoa...) Here Jerusalem bells were ringing (Whoa...) Roman Cavalry choirs were singing (Whoa...) Be my mirror, my sword and shield (Whoa...) My missionaries in a foreign field (Whoa...) For some reason I can't explain (Whoa...) I know St. Peter won't call my name Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world