作词 : Christopher Martin/Guy Berryman/Jonathan Buckland/William Champion 作曲 : Christopher Martin/Guy Berryman/Jonathan Buckland/William Champion Oh...... 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 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 salt pillars of sand I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror my sword and shield My missionaries is in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain Once you go 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 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 are ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror my sword and shield My missionaries is 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 Oh...... I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror my sword and shield My missionaries is 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 Wu......编辑于2023/03/24更新