Viva la vida Lyrics – Coldplay

[Verse 1: Chris 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

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Verse 2: Chris Martin]
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemies’ 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

JELEEL! Breaks Down The Meaning Of “RIDE THE WAVE!”
[Chorus: Chris Martin]
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin’
Roman cavalry choirs are singin’

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

[Interlude]

[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 (Mmm, mmm)
Aw, who would ever wanna be king?

[Chorus: Chris Martin]
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin’
Roman cavalry choirs are singin’

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: Brian Eno, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland & Will Champion]
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh

[Chorus: Chris Martin, Brian Eno, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland & Will Champion]
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
Hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin’

(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
Roman cavalry choirs are singin’

(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
Be my mirror, my sword and shield

(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
My missionaries in a foreign field

(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
For some reason I can’t explain

(Oh-oh-oh, 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

Album – Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends By Coldplay

Release Date – May 25, 2008