I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning and I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes Listen as the crowd would sing "Now the old king 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 salt 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 That was when I ruled the world Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Sweet Dreams are made of these Who am I to disagree? I travelled the world and the seven seas Everybodys looking for something Some of them want to use you Some of them want to get used by you Some of them want to abuse you Some of them want to be abused