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VIVA LA VIDA by COLD PLAY

COLD PLAY -VIVA LA VIDA
I used to (1)________ the world
Seas would (2)________ (3)________ I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to (4)________ the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the (5)__________ (6)__________ sing
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"

One minute I held the key
Next the (7)__________ (8)________ closed on me
And I discovered (9)________ my (10)______________ stand
Upon pillars of salt and (11)______________ of sand

I hear (12)__________________ bells are ringing
Roman (13)______________ choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My (14)________________________ 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 wild wind
Blew (15)________ the (16)__________ to let me in
Shattered (17)______________ and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become

Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a (18)____________ on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry (19)____________ are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field

For (20)________ reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an (21)____________ word
But that was when I ruled the world

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my (22)__________ and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field

For some (23)____________ I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an (24)____________ word
But that was when I ruled the world
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