(Verse 1)
I used to rule the world
我曾經統治世界
Seas would rise when I gave the word
我一聲令下大海也為我咆哮
Now in the morning I sweep alone
如今我在清晨獨自打掃
Sweep the streets I used to own
打掃我曾經擁有的街道

I used to roll the dice
我曾經掌控別人的生殺大權
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
享受敵人眼中的恐懼
Listen as the crowd would sing:
也曾聽愚民歌頌:
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
"先帝已逝,吾皇萬歲!"

One minute I held the key
剛剛還大權在握
Next the walls were closed on me
下一瞬間城牆卻立刻拒我於門外
And I discovered that my castles stand 
我才發現我那聳立的城堡
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand 
堆砌於鹽樑和沙柱上(虛妄之上)

(Chorus)
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
我聽到耶路撒冷的鐘聲響起
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
羅馬大軍高唱戰歌
Be my mirror my sword and shield
（戰神請再次）成為我的鏡子,我的劍與盾
My missionaries in a foreign field
我的忠臣也離我遠去



For some reason I can't explain
因為某種我無法解釋的原因
Once you go there was never, never an honest word
自你走後我再也聽不到一句誠實的話
That was when I ruled the world
那就是我所統治的世界

(Verse 2)
It was the wicked and wild wind
昔日邪惡狂風肆虐
Blew down the doors to let me in
吹倒了大門讓我得掌權
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
如今窗櫺破碎  鼓聲四起
People couldn't believe what I'd become
人們無法相信我會變成這樣

Revolutionaries wait
革命軍虎視眈眈
For my head on a silver plate
為了將我的頭顱盛在銀盤之上
Just a puppet on a lonely string
我只是繫在孤獨繩索上的傀儡
Oh who would ever want to be king?
唉 早知如此誰還想當王?

(Chorus)
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
我聽到耶路撒冷的鐘聲響起
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
羅馬大軍高唱戰歌
Be my mirror my sword and shield
（戰神請再次）成為我的鏡子,我的劍與盾
My missionaries in a foreign field
我的忠臣也離我遠去

For some reason I can't explain
因為某種我無法解釋的原因
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
我知道天堂守門者聖彼得將不會呼喚我的名字
Never an honest word
不再有誠實的話語
But that was when I ruled the world
但那就是我統治的世界 

Ooooo Ooooo Ooooo Ooooo

(Repeat with Chorus)

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
我聽到耶路撒冷的鐘聲響起
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
羅馬大軍高唱戰歌
Be my mirror my sword and shield
（戰神請再次）成為我的鏡子,我的劍與盾
My missionaries in a foreign field
我的忠臣也離我遠去

For some reason I can't explain
因為某種我無法解釋的原因
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
我知道天堂守門者聖彼得將不會呼喚我的名字
Never an honest word
不再有誠實的話語
But that was when I ruled the world
但那就是我所統治的世界
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh