I used to rule the world 我曾经统治这 个世界 Seas would rise when I gave the word 海水涨潮当我发出号令 Now in the morning I sweep alone 现在清晨 我独自清扫 Sweep the streets I used to own 清扫我曾经拥有的街道 I used to roll the dice 我曾经投掷骰子 Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes 感觉到敌人眼 中的恐惧 Listen as the crowd would sing: 听到人群中唱: "Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!" "现在老国 王死了,国王万岁!" One minute I held the key 前一分钟我还持有钥匙 Next the walls were closed on me 下一分钟 城墙就在我面前紧闭 And I discovered that my castles stand 我发现我那耸立 的城堡 Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand 之上是用盐和沙砌成的柱子 I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing 我听到耶路撒 冷的钟声响起 Roman Cavalry choirs are singing 罗马骑兵唱诗班传来歌声 Be my mirror my sword and shield 让它 成为我的镜子,我的盾与剑 My missionaries in a foreign field 我的传教 士门仍在异国的战场 For some reason I can't explain 出于某种原因我无法解 释 Once you go there was never, never an honest word 一但你走了,那里永远不 会有一句诚实的话语 That was when I ruled the world 那就是我统治这个世界 的时刻 It was the wicked and wild wind 这是一个邪恶且野性的狂风 Blew down the doors to let me in. 刮倒了大门让我 进入