I used to rule the world
Tears will 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 have
One minute I have
I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castle stands
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
I hear you easily, bells are ringing
Roman cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in the fallen field
For some reason I can't explain
Once you know there was never, never an army's roar
That was when I ruled the world
It was the wicked wild wind
Blew down the doors to land on me
That's when shadowing those in the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I've become
Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely strain
Who would ever want you became?
I hear you easily, bells are ringing
Roman cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in the fallen field
For some reason I can't explain
I know some people would call my name
Never on its word
And that was when I ruled the world
I hear you easily, bells are ringing
Roman cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in the fallen field







For some reason I can't explain
I know some people would call my name
Never on its word
But that was when I ruled the world
I hear you easily, bells are ringing

Be my mirror, my sword and shield
I hear you easily, bells are ringing

Be my mirror, my sword and shield