Viva La Vida

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 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 world But that was when I ruled the world 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 the my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing Roman Cavarly 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 But that was when I ruled the world