Cover art for Viva la Vida by Cher Lloyd

Viva la Vida

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Viva la Vida Lyrics

[Intro]
Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods
I'm tryna get that Oprah, to get that Oprah

[Hook]
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringadingin
Roman cavalry, Oh my choir singin'
Be my mirror, my-my-my sword, and my shield
Missionaries in a, in a-a foreign field like
Mm-mm

[Interlude]
Oh-oh, yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah
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
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"

[Hook]
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringadingin
Roman cavalry, Oh my choir singin'
Be my mirror, my-my-my sword, and my shield
Missionaries in a, in a-a foreign field like
[Outro]
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, Ah-ah
Cause this is when I ruled this world

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Credits
Recorded At
Wembly Arena, London - England
Release Date
July 2010
Viva la Vida Is A Remix Of
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