VIVA LA VIDA

VIVA LA VIDA LIVE

I used to rule the world,

seas would rise when I gave the word.

Now in the morning I sleep alone,

sweep the streets that I used to own.

I used to roll the dice,

feel the fear in my enemy's eyes.

Listened 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 are 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,

once you’d gone 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 wanna 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,

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 are 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

(Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh)