歌词
制作人 : Brian Eno/Markus Dravs/Rik Simpson
大千世界曾由我主宰
I used to rule the world
巨浪也曾因我之命澎湃
Seas would rise when I gave the word
而今我却在黎明独自入眠
Now in the morning I sleep alone
在曾属于我的大道落寞徘徊
Sweep the streets I used to own
大千世界曾由我主宰
I used to roll the dice
尽情品味惊恐在死敌瞳孔绽开
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
欣然倾听百姓高歌喝彩
Listen as the crowd would sing
“先王亡矣！”
“新王万代！”
Now the old king is dead
此刻我手握权位经脉
Long live the king
转瞬才知宫墙深似海
One minute I held the key
恍然发现我的城池
Next the walls were closed on me
基底散如盐沙乱似尘埃
And I discovered that my castles stand
听那耶路撒冷钟声传来
罗马骑兵歌声震彻山海
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
担当我的明镜，利剑和盾牌
我的传教士屹立边疆之外
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
只因一些缘由我无法释怀
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
一旦你离开这里便不再
Be my mirror my sword and shield
不再有逆耳忠言存在
My missionaries in a foreign field
而这便是我统治的时代
For some reason I can't explain
凛冽邪风呼啸袭来
Once you go there was never
吹散重门使我深陷阴霾
Never an honest word
断壁残垣礼崩乐坏
世人不敢相信我已当年不再
But that was when I ruled the world
起义大军翘首期待
有朝一日我站上断头台
It was the wicked and wild wind
恰如傀儡随吊线寂寞摇摆
悲哉，谁又曾渴望万人膜拜
Blew down the doors to let me in
听那耶路撒冷钟声传来
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
罗马骑兵歌声震彻山海
担当我的明镜，利剑和盾牌
People couldn't believe what I'd become
我的传教士屹立边疆之外
Revolutionaries wait
只因一些缘由我无法释怀
我亦知天堂之门不会为我敞开
For my head on a silver plate
不再有逆耳忠言存在
Just a puppet on a lonely string
而这便是我统治的时代
哦 哦 哦 哦 哦 哦
Oh who would ever want to be king
哦 哦 哦 哦 哦 哦
哦 哦 哦 哦 哦 哦
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
哦 哦 哦 哦 哦 哦
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
哦 哦 哦 哦 哦
Be my mirror my sword and shield
听那耶路撒冷钟声传来
My missionaries in a foreign field
罗马骑兵歌声震彻山海
For some reason I can't explain
担当我的明镜，利剑和盾牌
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
我的传教士屹立边疆之外
Never an honest word
只因一些缘由我无法释怀
我亦知天堂之门不会为我敞开
But that was when I ruled the world
不再有逆耳忠言存在
而这便是我统治的时代（原翻译为chaosphinx，我只是一个搬运工）
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