The Diving Bell - Holy Roman Empire Lyrics
It was the Holy Roman Empire’s final afternoonThe waning Caesar leaned against his golden throneHe saw the seven hills and seven seas andIssued one final decreeA survey given all of RomeI hope you’ve enjoyed your time herePlease rate it on a scale of one to five hereFive is highest, so you’ll please say five herePlease say five, please say fivePlease say five for meThe Visigoths, in stupid uniforms, lined up at the gatesThey were just violent, no refinement or good tasteThat’s when Caesar wept, ‘cause Caesar knewSometimes that’s all you can doFor the hour was getting lateWe’re fading like the Holy Roman EmpireI wish I would have held you closerI wish I’d kept more so I could rememberRemember you, remember youPlease remember meBridgeWe were glorious, powerfulWe were fortunate, beautifulWe were fearless and invincibleWe were careless and corruptibleWhat we had was lost in fireLike the Holy Roman EmpireA star was shining over Bethlehem and everybody’s bags and mulesWere packed and they were bound for ChristendomCaesar tried to take the high road soHe said, ‘That’s cool, you’re moving on—But hell if we didn’t have some times! 'Now sing for Rome
