Holy Roman Empire Lyrics - Singles - The Diving Bell

It was the Holy Roman Empire's final afternoon 

The waning Caesar leaned against his golden throne 

He saw the seven hills and seven seas and 

Issued one final decree 

A survey given all of Rome 

I hope you've enjoyed your time here 

Please rate it on a scale of one to five here 

Five is highest, so you'll please say five here 

Please say five, please say five 

Please say five for me 

The Visigoths, in stupid uniforms, lined up at the gates 

They were just violent, no refinement or good taste 

That's when Caesar wept, 'cause Caesar knew 

Sometimes that's all you can do 

For the hour was getting late 

We're fading like the Holy Roman Empire 

I wish I would have held you closer 

I wish I'd kept more so I could remember 

Remember you, remember you 

Please remember me 

bridge: 

We were glorious, powerful 

We were fortunate, beautiful 

We were fearless and invincible 

We were careless and corruptible 

What we had was lost in fire 

Like the Holy Roman Empire 

A star was shining over Bethlehem 

Everybody's bags and mules 

Were packed and they were bound for Christendom 

Caesar tried to take the high road so 

He said, 'That's cool, you're moving on- 

But hell if we didn't have some times! 

Now sing for Rome 

(We're falling like the Holy Roman Empire) 

Now sing for Rome