Viva Ia Vida (Live) Viva Ia Vida (Live) - 褚乔 Written by:Chris Martin/Jonny Buckland/Will Champion/Guy Berryman 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 a 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 I hear Jerusalem bells a 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 want Saint Peter won't call my name Never an honest word That was when I ruled the world