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VIVA LA VIDA by COLD PLAY

COLD PLAY -VIVA LA VIDA
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 (1)__________ are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my (2)__________ and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field

For some (3)____________ I can't explain
Once you go there was never
Never an (4)____________ word
And (5)________ was when I ruled the world

It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the (6)__________ to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe (7)________ 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 (8)__________________ bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My (9)________________________ 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 (10)________ I ruled the world

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
Answers:
(1) bells(2) sword(3) reason(4) honest(5) that(6) doors(7) what(8) Jerusalem(9) missionaries(10) when