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