Lyrics: Christopher Martin/Jonathan Buckland/William Champion/Guy Berryman/Phil Harvey
Music: Guy Berryman/Jonathan Buckland/William Champion/Christopher Martin
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
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 in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
Once you go there was never,never an honest word
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
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 in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
Once you go there was never,never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world
Never an honest word
And now it's when I ruled the world