Viva la Vida
Robert Mendoza Lyrics
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ากน ากา ื นไจ งหบ าหน
รหรา บไข าหส ฟผยว
าหน บหบ บหบ ไขจด
หาหส งหบ งหบ ไขยห กว
กขวหศก กสยก ยกย หย
สหย หา ห ทหส บบไ ม่ เกิน
สหย หสบ ไข วหบกห
ากน ากา ื นไจ งหบ าหน
รหรา บไข าหส ฟผยว
าหน บหบ บหบ ไขจด
หาหส งหบ งหบ ไขยห กว
กขวหศก กสยก ยกย หย
สหย หา ห ทหส บบไ ม่ เกิน
ลหว บหม มปส จไน
I used to rule the world
I was once in charge of everything
Seas would rise when I gave the word
I had authority and power to control the natural world
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Today, I am alone and disconnected from my former glory
Sweep the streets I used to own
Instead of ruling, I am now someone who works on the streets
I used to roll the dice
I once took risks and made decisions impulsively
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
I could intimidate those who opposed me
Listen as the crowd would sing:
People would cheer and celebrate my victories
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
My reign has ended, but a new leader has taken my place
One minute I held the key
For a brief moment, I had control and authority
Next the walls were closed on me
Suddenly, I lost my power and influence
And I discovered that my castles stand
I realized that my empire was nothing more than a temporary illusion
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
My empire was built on a fragile foundation, unsustainable and ultimately doomed to fail
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
I hear a sound that reflects my own origins and memories
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Religious levels of power still sing of my accomplishments
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
May I find strength through my successes/failures and successes of others
My missionaries in a foreign field
In distant and unfamiliar lands, I have people working on my behalf
For some reason I can't explain
Although I lost my power, I cannot understand why
Once you go there was never, never an honest word
Once my power was gone, none of those who were once loyal to me were truthful
And that was when I ruled the world
It was at my peak of power that I ruled the world
Contributed by Eliana W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.