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 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
[Verse 2: Chris Martin]
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 and pillars of sand
[Chorus: Chris Martin]
I hear Jerusalem bells are 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, there was never
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
[Verse 3: Chris Martin]
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
Aw, who would ever want to be king?
[Chorus: Chris Martin]
I hear Jerusalem bells are 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 won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
[Bridge: Will, Jonny, Guy, Brian]
Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh
[Breakdown: Chris Martin & Will, Jonny, Guy, Brian]
(Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh)
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
(Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh)
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
(Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh)
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
(Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh)
My missionaries in a foreign field
(Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh)
For some reason I can't explain
(Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh)
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
[Outro]
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm...
Jeg pleide å styre verden
Seas vil stige når jeg ga ordet
Nå i morgen, jeg sove alene
Feie gatene Jeg pleide å eie
[Vers 2: Chris Martin]
Jeg pleide å kaste terningene
Føle frykt i min fiendens øyne
Hør som publikum ville synge
Nå den gamle kongen er død, lenge leve kongen
Ett minutt jeg holdt nøkkelen
Neste veggene ble stengt på meg
Og jeg oppdaget at mine slott stå
Ved saltstøtter og søyler av sand
[Refreng: Chris Martin]
Jeg hører Jerusalem Klokkene ringer
Roman Cavalry kor synger
Være mitt speil, mitt sverd og skjold
Mine misjonærer i et fremmed felt
For noen grunn jeg kan ikke forklare
Når du hadde gått, var det aldri
Aldri en ærlig ord
Og det var da jeg styrte verden
[Vers 3: Chris Martin]
Det var den onde og vill vind
Blåste ned dørene til å la meg
Knuste vinduer og lyden av trommer
Folk kunne ikke tro hva jeg vil bli
revolusjonære vente
For mitt hode på et sølvfat
Bare en dukke på en ensom streng
Aw, som noen gang ønsket å bli konge?
[Refreng: Chris Martin]
Jeg hører Jerusalem Klokkene ringer
Roman Cavalry kor synger
Være mitt speil, mitt sverd og skjold
Mine misjonærer i et fremmed felt
For noen grunn jeg kan ikke forklare
Jeg vet Saint Peter vil ikke kalle navnet mitt
Aldri en ærlig ord
Men det var da jeg styrte verden
[Bridge: Will, Jonny, Guy, Brian]
Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh
[Breakdown: Chris Martin & Will, Jonny, Guy, Brian]
(Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh)
Jeg hører Jerusalem Klokkene ringer
(Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh)
Roman Cavalry kor synger
(Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh)
Være mitt speil, mitt sverd og skjold
(Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh)
Mine misjonærer i et fremmed felt
(Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh)
For noen grunn jeg kan ikke forklare
(Oh-oh-woah, oh-oh, oh)
Jeg vet Saint Peter vil ikke kalle navnet mitt
Aldri en ærlig ord
Men det var da jeg styrte verden
[Outro]
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm ...