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Artist: Mecanika!
Canonical path: /mecanika/viva-la-vida-sweet-dreams
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Viva la vida / Sweet Dreams
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Viva la vida / Sweet Dreams
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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
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