歌词
制作人 : 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 and 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
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
Oh who would ever want to 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
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
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
电吉他 : Jonny Buckland
弦乐 : Davide Rossi
音频助理 : Andy Rugg/Brian Thorn/Chris Allgood/Daniel Green/Vanessa Parr
低音吉他 : Guy Berryman
合成器 : Guy Berryman
吉他 : Jonny Buckland
和声 : Guy Berryman/Will Champion
鼓 : Will Champion
打击乐 : Will Champion
木吉他 : Chris Martin
混音助理 : William "Will" Hensley
混音工程师 : Andy Wallace/Markus Dravs/Michael H. Brauer
编程 : Francois Chevallier
主人声 : Chris Martin
母带工程师 : Bob Ludwig/Emily Lazar