Viva la vida

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 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 not explain 
Once you know 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 could not 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 not explain 
I know Saint Peter won't call my name 
Never an honest word 
And 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 not explain 
I know Saint Peter won't call my name 
Never an honest word 
And that was when I ruled the world