COLDPLAY VIVA LA VIDA

I used to rule the world<br />
Seas would rise when I gave the word<br />
Now in the morning I sweep alone<br />
Sweep the streets I used to own<br />
I used to roll the dice<br />
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes<br />
Listen as the crowd would sing:<br />
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"<br />
One minute I held the key<br />
Next the walls were closed on me<br />
And I discovered that my castles stand<br />
Upon pillars of sand, pillars of sand<br />
<br />
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing<br />
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing<br />
Be my mirror my sword and shield<br />
My missionaries in a foreign field<br />
For some reason I can not explain<br />
Once you know there was never, never an honest word<br />
That was when I ruled the world<br />
(Ohhh)<br />
<br />
It was the wicked and wild wind<br />
Blew down the doors to let me in.<br />
Shattered windows and the sound of drums<br />
People could not believe what I'd become<br />
Revolutionaries Wait<br />
For my head on a silver plate<br />
Just a puppet on a lonely string<br />
Oh who would ever want to be king? <br />
<br />
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing<br />
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing<br />
Be my mirror my sword and shield<br />
My missionaries in a foreign field<br />
For some reason I can not explain<br />
I know Saint Peter will call my name<br />
Never an honest word<br />
And that was when I ruled the world<br />
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)<br />
<br />
Hear Jerusalem bells are ringings<br />
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing<br />
Be my mirror my sword and shield<br />
My missionaries in a foreign field<br />
For some reason I can not explain<br />
I know Saint Peter will call my name<br />
Never an honest word<br />
But that was when I ruled the world<br />
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh"

I used to rule the world<br />
Seas would rise when I gave the word<br />
Now in the morning I sweep alone<br />
Sweep the streets I used to own<br />
I used to roll the dice<br />
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes<br />
Listen as the crowd would sing:<br />
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"<br />
One minute I held the key<br />
Next the walls were closed on me<br />
And I discovered that my castles stand<br />
Upon pillars of sand, pillars of sand<br />
<br />
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing<br />
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing<br />
Be my mirror my sword and shield<br />
My missionaries in a foreign field<br />
For some reason I can not explain<br />
Once you know there was never, never an honest word<br />
That was when I ruled the world<br />
(Ohhh)<br />
<br />
It was the wicked and wild wind<br />
Blew down the doors to let me in.<br />
Shattered windows and the sound of drums<br />
People could not believe what I'd become<br />
Revolutionaries Wait<br />
For my head on a silver plate<br />
Just a puppet on a lonely string<br />
Oh who would ever want to be king? <br />
<br />
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing<br />
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing<br />
Be my mirror my sword and shield<br />
My missionaries in a foreign field<br />
For some reason I can not explain<br />
I know Saint Peter will call my name<br />
Never an honest word<br />
And that was when I ruled the world<br />
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)<br />
<br />
Hear Jerusalem bells are ringings<br />
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing<br />
Be my mirror my sword and shield<br />
My missionaries in a foreign field<br />
For some reason I can not explain<br />
I know Saint Peter will call my name<br />
Never an honest word<br />
But that was when I ruled the world<br />
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh"