[00:10.870]I used to rule the world[00:14.550]Seas would rise when I gave the word[00:17.270]Now in the morning I sweep alone[00:21.440]Sweep the streets I used to own[00:24.550][00:36.730]I used to roll the dice[00:40.480]Feel the fear in my enemy’s eyes[00:43.700]Listen as the crowd would sing:[00:47.370]"Now the old king is dead![00:48.810]Long live the king!"[00:49.710]One minute I held the key[00:53.310]Next the walls were closed on me[00:56.030]And I discovered that my castles stand[00:59.920]Upon pillars of salt, pillars of sand[01:03.940]I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing[01:07.220]Roman Cavalry choirs are singing[01:10.010]Be my mirror my sword and shield[01:13.470]My missionaries in a foreign field[01:16.640]For some reason I can’t explain[01:19.880]Once you know there was never,[01:22.510]never an honest word[01:25.810]That was when I ruled the world[01:28.230][01:40.500]It was the wicked and wild wind[01:44.720]Blew down the doors to let me in[01:47.620]Shattered windows and the sound of drums[01:51.950]People couldn’t believe what I’d become[01:54.710]Revolutionaries wait[01:58.160]For my head on a silver plate[02:00.560]Just a puppet on a lonely string[02:04.600]Oh who would ever wanna be king?[02:08.050]I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing[02:11.350]Roman Cavalry choirs are singing[02:14.830]Be my mirror my sword and shield[02:18.170]My missionaries in a foreign field[02:21.740]For some reason I can’t explain[02:25.110]I know Saint Peter won’t call my name[02:28.420]Never an honest word[02:31.100]But that was when I ruled the world[02:32.220][02:44.790](Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)[03:00.070]Hear Jerusalem bells a ringing[03:03.110]Roman Cavalry choirs are singing[03:06.650]Be my mirror my sword and shield[03:09.400]My missionaries in a foreign field[03:12.840]For some reason I can’t explain[03:15.980]I know Saint Peter won’t call my name[03:18.920]Never an honest word[03:22.220]But that was when I ruled the world[03:26.220]