Boyce Avenue - Viva La Vida Lyrics






I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning 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
Missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
Once you'd gone there was never
Never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world

It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?

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
I know St. Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world

(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)

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
I know St. Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world





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  1. A.... T....

    anyone here in 2020😀??

  2. K.... P....

    Coldplay - Viva La Vida (Cover)

  3. M.... t....

    my man comes a long a way!!!!!!!!

  4. T.... G....

    Omg how did I miss that all this time

  5. m.... t....

    Am I late?

  6. K.... t....

    Don't forget to check out their Myspace guys. Links in the description.

  7. K.... ....

    11 years

  8. T.... S....

    Amazing!

  9. J.... S....

    How much time does a song need to have a remake, viva la vida by Coldplay it’s now 11 years old, how much does they need to make it?

  10. e.... m....

    no se de donde sos pero sos un genio camtamdo

  11. V.... Y....

    now 2019, who still watch this?

  12. J.... G....

    Remake please

  13. L.... D....

    I remember watching this when it was 2 weeks old!!!

  14. M.... L....

    Myspace man, Myspace! Ahuahsushs

  15. �.... ....

    I want to hear you re-sing this song.

  16. S.... F....

    Its 2019 & the boys are still going strong ✌

  17. M.... S....

    first in 2019. feels so old 🙈

  18. R.... l....

    Can I have this song tab?..

  19. S.... F....

    Creeper

  20. �.... ....

    why i see 2019??..

  21. R.... R....

    RESPECT

  22. a.... s....

    2019 anyone haha:)))

  23. R.... M....

    11 years..

  24. H.... D....

    Remake pls

  25. A.... S....

    *myspace*

  26. A.... V....

    Bring back memories....

  27. f.... a....

    2020?✋

    f.... a....

    Pause buddy

  28. Q.... S....

    Its my dream that you covering another day by dream theater

  29. M.... R....

    Please Remake this coverrr

  30. D.... L....

    Very good

  31. F.... A....

    10 years later...

  32. N.... B....

    2019!!? Anyone

  33. H.... T....

    I regret I didn't get to see this video before.

  34. J.... M....

    2019 and I just rediscovered it.

  35. T.... B....

    2019 <3

  36. P.... L....

    I just found this at 2019 😭

    P.... L....

    Same here 😂 I just found it today after 11 years 😂😂

    P.... L....

    I found this in 2020 lol

    P.... L....

    Spiderman: I Don't Feel So Good. 😢

  37. H.... P....

    11 years later lmao

  38. M.... ....

    Well that was simply incredible !!! Wow !!!

  39. A.... R....

    2019 anyone?

  40. s.... s....

    Boyce Avenue make cutbray dong taun segitu...

  41. D.... A....

    10 years later

  42. N.... G....

    An updated version of this song would be great

  43. H.... B....

    Awesome....from EVO malaysia

  44. p.... b....

    2019, anyone?

  45. p.... b....

    And ten years later...

  46. L.... S....

    2019???

  47. S.... L....

    2019? ❤

  48. M.... ....

    Yow 2019 anyone?

  49. E.... P....

    11 years later...

  50. c.... a....

    22 yo Alejandro was cuteee <3

  51. a.... i....

    Remake pls !

  52. S.... L....

    Netflix ad gave me cancer..... Mai bor ho rha tha

  53. J.... L....

    EXELENTE SALUDOS DESDE PERU

  54. R.... ....

    I heard this first in 2009 and knew I had to see them in person. I did in Philadelphia and they were great.

  55. W.... W....

    Still watch this on november 2018

  56. P.... M....

    Anyone from 2018?

  57. K.... D....

    Remake please 🙏

  58. F.... G....

    Que afinación usa la guitarra?

  59. A.... A....

    2018? anyone?

  60. a.... c....

    retake! I love this cover

  61. A.... 1....

    10 years later 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  62. N.... H....

    10 years later ❤

  63. a.... ....

    2018 ❤️

  64. D.... ....

    Ten years later and i'm still loving this.

  65. I.... F....

    Miss my myspace acc..

  66. A.... F....

    2018 is HERE, still Good Song haha

  67. R.... ....

    Who's watching in 200 B. C. ?

  68. g.... g....

    Look how young he is

  69. L.... S....

    10 anos depois

  70. A.... C....

    Is there not a song that these guys can cover and make sound so good?!

  71. J.... A....

    If you're reading this, I want you to know that you two did a great job. I love this song, especially the way you two performed it. Absolutely beautiful.

  72. L.... A....

    10 years now🤘🏻

  73. G.... A....

    Will you marry me?

  74. A.... H....

    I used to rule the world
    Seas would rise when I gave the word
    Now in the morning I sleep alone
    Sweep the streets I used to own

    I used to roll the dice
    Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
    Listened 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 a-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'd gone there was never
    Never an honest word
    And that was when I ruled the world

    It was a wicked and wild wind
    Blew down the doors to let me in
    Shattered windows and the sound of drums
    People couldn't believe what I'd become
    Revolutionaries wait
    For my head on a silver plate
    Just a puppet on a lonely string
    Oh who would ever want to be king?

    I hear Jerusalem bells a-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
    I know St. Peter won't call my name
    Never an honest word
    But that was when I ruled the world

    Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [5x]

    Hear Jerusalem bells a-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
    I know St. Peter won't call my name
    Never an honest word
    But that was when I ruled the world

  75. A.... M....

    a decade im old :/

  76. Y.... M....

    10 years later, still love this. Would love it if you guys check out my cover for this song too?

  77. d.... ....

    Great cover!! Well done!!

  78. P.... R....

    Melhor cover do Youtube, tão boa quanto a original

  79. P.... ....

    10 years later

  80. R.... a....

    After 10 year??

  81. m.... ....

    How far has you come ; )

  82. A.... B....

    Watching in 2018? Hit like!

  83. c.... s....

    muito bom parabéns, um cover onde se sente a alma da musica.

  84. Z.... F....

    Ahhh a song about a corrupt king who lost it all.. when songs used to mean something

  85. a.... j....

    REMAKE PLEASE

  86. B.... A....

    Tickets and Meet & Greet passes are now on sale for our upcoming shows! http://smarturl.it/BATour

    B.... A....

    OMG!!! i'm coming!!! love from m'sia <3

    B.... A....

    I can't help but notice you're style of singing is a bit different from now, I'd love to see you redo some of your older covers if at all possible(:

    B.... A....

    +boyceavenue
    And to cologne!
    I'll be there! :D




    OOh it is so fun to see you guys young

    B.... A....

    You guys should totally remaster  this cover, the cover itself is amazing, i'd love to see with your years of new experince topped on this old cover would be like! but dont push it out if you guys dont want to do it.

    B.... A....

    Oh God, Acoustic Cover! 👏🏻