Viva la vida

[Verse 1: Liam] 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 [Verse 2: Zayn, Niall] I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes Listened 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 castle stands Upon pillars of salt, pillars of sand [Chorus: Louis, Zayn & Harry] I hear Jerusalem bells ringing Roman cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror, my sword, and shield My missionaries in the foreign field For some reason I can't explain Once you go, there was never, never an honest world But that was when I ruled the world [Bridge: Niall, Zayn, and Liam] 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: Louis, Zayn & Harry, Liam] I hear Jerusalem bells ringing Roman cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror, my sword, and shield My missionaries in the foreign field For some reason I can't explain I know St. Peter won't call my name Never an honest world But that was when I ruled the world