Coldplay When I Ruled The World Lyrics

When I Ruled The World Lyrics

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 castle stands

Upon pillars of salt, and 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'd gone it
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 wanna be
king



I hear Jerusalem bells were ringing

Roman Cavalry choirs
were singing

Be my mirror, my sword and shield

My missionaries in a
foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

I know St. Peter
won't call my name

Never an honest word

But that was when I ruled
the world





Whoaaa (x4)





(Whoa...) Here
Jerusalem bells were ringing

(Whoa...) Roman Cavalry choirs were
singing

(Whoa...) Be my mirror, my sword and shield

(Whoa...) My
missionaries in a foreign field

(Whoa...) For some reason I can't
explain

(Whoa...) I know St. Peter won't call my name

Never an
honest word

But that was when I ruled the world