I used to rule the world

seas would rise

when I gave the word

Now in the mornin'

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 ringin'

Roman cavalry

choirs are singin'

Be my mirror

my sword and shield

my missionaries

in a foreign field

For some reason

I can't 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 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 are ringin'

Roman cavalry

choirs are singin'

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 are ringin'

Roman cavalry

choirs are singin'

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