I used to rule the world, Season rise when I gave the word, Now in the morning I sleep alone, Sweet the streets I used to own
I used to rule the dice, Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes, Listen as the crowd would sing, Now the old king is dead along with the king, One minute I held the key,
Next the walls were closed on me, And I discovered that my castle's stone, Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand,
I can't ever stand the bells of ringing, Roaring capital requires of singing, Be my mirror, my sword and shield, My missionaries in the far of the field,
For some reason I can't explain, Once he had gone it was never, Never an honest word, That was when I ruled the world,
It was a wicked and wild wind, blew down my doors to let me in, Shattered windows in the sound of drums,
People couldn't believe what I've become, In revolutionary's way, For my head on a silver plate, Just to pop it on an earthen list,
I can't ever stand the bells of ringing, Roaring capital requires of singing, Be my mirror, my sword and shield, My missionaries in the far of the field,
For some reason I can't explain, I know Saint Peter won't call my name, Ever an honest word, That was when I ruled the world,
I've always known, Since I was a young boy, In this wild,
Everything's as good as bad, Now my father told me, Always speak a true word,
And I have to say, That it's the best advice I've had, Because something buzzes out of me, It's everything I long to be,
And lies they only stop me from feeling free, Like a whole boat from a broken home, Nothing's gonna stop me,
I've never yearned for anybody's fortune, The less I have, the more I am a happy man,
Now my mother told me, Always keep your head on, Because some may grace you just to get what they want,
And I said, Mama, I am not afraid, They will take what they will take, And what would life be like without a few mistakes,
Like a whole boat from a broken home, Nothing's gonna stop me,
Like a whole boat from a broken home, Nothing's gonna stop me,
Like a whole boat from a broken home, Nothing's gonna stop me,
