Viva La Viva Lyrics - Coldplay

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 and pillars of sand 

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing 

Roman Calvary choirs are singing 

Be my mirror, my sword and shield 

My missionaries in a foreign field 

Related 

Songs That Will Make You Cry Uncontrollably 

23 Of The Most Heartbreaking Christmas Songs Ever 

From MetroLyrics to You: Our Classic Christmas Playlist 

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'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 Calvary choirs are singing 

Be my mirror, my sword and shield 

My missionaries in a foreign field 

Photos 

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 a ringing 

Roman Calvary choirs are singing 

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