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Track: Viva La Vida
Artist: Coldplay
Album: Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends

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Name: Coldplay
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Pop rock band from London, England. Formed 1997. [b][u]Line-up:[/u][/b] Jonny Buckland - Guitar/Keys\Backing vocals (1997-) Will Champion - Drums/Backing vocals (1998-) Guy Berryman - Bass/Keys (1997-) Chris Martin - Vocals/Piano\Acoustic guitar(1997-) Phil Harvey - Manager/Creative director (1998-2002, 2006-)

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Release: Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Year: 2008
Genres: Rock, Pop
Styles: Pop Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Pop

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LYRICS

I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets that 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
That was when I ruled the world
(Ohhh)

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
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)

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
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh