Текст песни Viva la Vida - The Bostonians

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 came down on me
And I discovered that my castle stand
On pillars of salt and pillars of sand

I hear carols, and the bells are ringing
Roman calvary choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
And for some reason, I can't explain
Once you go, there was never
Never an honest word
But 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
Now tell me, who would ever wanna be king?

I hear carols, and the bells are ringing
Roman calvary choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
And 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

I hear carols, and the bells are ringing
Roman calvary choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
And 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