I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets that I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemies eyes
Listen as the crown 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, pillars of sand.
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman calvary choirs a-singing
Be my mirror, my sword, my 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.
Instrumental It was a wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
And people couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries wait for my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lowly string
I said, "Who would ever wanna be king?"
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman Calvary choirs a-singing
Be my mirror, my sword, my 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
Instrumental!
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman Calvary choirs a-singing
Be my mirror, my sword, my 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
Ooh-ooh But that was when I ruled the world X2