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 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 
and pillars of sand 
I hear Jerusalem 
bells a ringing 

Roman Cavalry 
choirs are 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 
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 want to be king 
I hear Jerusalem 
bells a ringing 
Roman Cavalry 

choirs are 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 

will call my name 
never an honest word 
That was when I 
ruled the world 


I hear Jerusalem 
bells a ringing 
Roman Cavalry 

choirs are 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 

will call my name 
never an honest word 
That was when I 
ruled the world