It never rained, the sun was always shining

Every traffic light was always green

There was a time when every door was open

The universe was mine..or so it seemed

Ever roll was seven or eleven

That it would ever end never crossed my mind

I was flying higher than the heavens

Back when the world was mine



Sometimes a man can't see

When he has it all

Take a look at me

Oh how he mighty fall

Once I ruled the earth

Once upon a time

When I had your love

When the world was mine



Oh the changes I'd make if I had the power

How could I have so much and be so blind

But at least for a bright and shining moment

I had you, and the world was mine



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Once I ruled the earth

Once upon a time

When I had your love

That's when the world was mine

When I had your love

That's when the world was mine