Viva La Vida Lyrics - Boyce Avenue

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 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 

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I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing 

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing 

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 

(Ohhh) 

It was the wicked and wild wind 

Blew down the doors to let me in. 

Shattered windows and the sound of drums 

People could not 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 are ringing 

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing 

Be my mirror my sword and shield 

My missionaries in a foreign field 

For some reason I can not explain 

I know Saint Peter won't call my name 

Never an honest word 

And that was when I ruled the world 

(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh) 

Hear Jerusalem bells are ringings 

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing 

Be my mirror my sword and shield 

My missionaries in a foreign field 

For some reason I can not explain 

I know Saint Peter will call my name 

Never an honest word 

But that was when I ruled the world 

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