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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 (1)______________ I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice
Feel the (2)________ in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
"Now the old (3)________ 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 (4)________ 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
And that was when I ruled the world

It was the wicked and (5)________ wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered (6)______________ and the (7)__________ 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 (8)__________ won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world

I (9)________ Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field

For some (10)____________ 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) morning(2) fear(3) king(4) salt(5) wild(6) windows(7) sound(8) Peter(9) hear(10) reason