Coldplay Famous Old Painters Lyrics

Famous Old Painters Lyrics

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 sand, pillars of
sand



I hear Jerusalem bells a 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 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, and 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

But that was when I ruled
the world

(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)



I hear Jerusalem bells a
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

I know Saint Peter will call my name

Never an honest
word

But that was when I ruled the world

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