作词 : Christopher Martin/Guy Berryman/Jonathan Buckland/William Champion

作曲 : Christopher Martin/Guy Berryman/Jonathan Buckland/William Champion

Oh......

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 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 that my castles stand

Upon pillars of salt pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing

Roman cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror my sword and shield

My missionaries is in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

Once you go there was never

Never an honest word

And 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 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 ringing

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror my sword and shield

My missionaries is 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

Oh......

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing

Roman cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror my sword and shield

My missionaries is 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

Wu......