Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah

It never rained, the sun was always shining

And every traffic light was always green

There was a time when every door was open

And the Universe was mine, or so it seemed

Every 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 the mighty fall

Once I ruled the earth

Once upon a time

When I had your love

That's when the world was mine, oh, oh…oh, yeah

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

(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

Sometimes a man can't see

When he has it all

Take a look at me

Oh, how the mighty fall

Once I ruled the earth

Once upon a time

When I had your love

That's when the world was mine…oh…yeah

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, oh…

That's when the world was mine, oh…

Once I ruled the earth

Once upon a time

When I had your love (when I had your love, oh)

That's when the world was mine (yeah)

Once I ruled the earth (once I ruled the earth)

Once upon a time (once upon a time)

When I had your love

That's when the world was mine

Once I ruled the earth

Once upon a time

When I had your love (yeah)

That's when the world was mine

That's when the world was mine

When the world was mine

Yeah