Lyrics : Chris Martin/Guy Berryman/Jonny Buckland/Will Champion
Music : Chris Martin/Guy Berryman/Jonny Buckland/Will Champion
Producer : Brian Eno/Markus Dravs/Rik Simpson
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 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
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 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
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
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
钢琴 : Chris Martin
Electric Guitar : Jonny Buckland
弦乐 : Davide Rossi
Audio Assistant : Andy Rugg/Brian Thorn/Chris Allgood/Daniel Green/Vanessa Parr
Bass Guitar : Guy Berryman
Synthesizer : Guy Berryman
Guitar : Jonny Buckland
Backing Vocals : Guy Berryman/Will Champion
Drums : Will Champion
Percussion : Will Champion
木吉他 : Chris Martin
Mixing Assistant : William "Will" Hensley
Mixing Engineer : Andy Wallace/Markus Dravs/Michael H. Brauer
Programming : Francois Chevallier
Lead Vocals : Chris Martin
Mastering Engineer : Bob Ludwig/Emily Lazar