先看正常的翻译，翻译得非常好:

I used to rule the world
大千世界曾由我主宰
Seas would rise when I gave the word
巨浪也曾因我之命澎湃
Now in the morning I sleep alone
而今我却在黎明独自入眠
Sweep the streets I used to own
在曾属于我的大道落寞徘徊
I used to roll the dice
凡人生死曾由我主宰
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
尽情品味惊恐在死敌瞳孔绽开
Listen as the crowd would sing:
欣然倾听百姓高歌喝彩：
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!" “先王亡矣！新王万代！”
One minute I held the key
此刻我手握权位经脉
Next the walls were closed on me
转瞬才知宫墙深似海
And I discovered that my castles stand
恍然发现我的城池
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
基底散如盐沙乱似尘埃
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
听那耶路撒冷钟声传来
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
罗马骑兵歌声震彻山海
Be my mirror my sword and shield
担当我的明镜，利剑和盾牌
My missionaries in a foreign field
我的传教士屹立边疆之外
For some reason I can't explain
只因一些缘由我无法释怀
Once you go there was never,
一旦你离开这里便不再，
never an honest word
不再有逆耳忠言存在
That was when I ruled the world
而这便是我统治的时代
It was the wicked and wild wind
凛冽邪风呼啸袭来
Blew down the doors to let me in
吹散重门使我深陷阴霾
Shattered windows and the sound of drums 断壁残垣礼崩乐坏
People couldn't believe what I'd become
世人不敢相信我已当年不再
Revolutionaries wait
起义大军翘首期待
For my head on a silver plate
有朝一日我站上断头台
Just a puppet on a lonely string
恰如傀儡随吊线寂寞摇摆
Oh who would ever want to be king?
悲哉，谁又曾渴望万人膜拜？
It was the wicked and wild wind
凛冽邪风呼啸袭来
Blew down the doors to let me in
吹散重门使我深陷阴霾
Shattered windows and the sound of drums 断壁残垣礼崩乐坏
People couldn't believe what I'd become
世人不敢相信我已当年不再
For some reason I can't explain
只因一些缘由我无法释怀
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
我亦知天堂之门不会为我敞开
Never an honest word
不再有逆耳忠言存在
But that was when I ruled the world
但这却是我统治的时代
I used to rule the world

再看文言版:

昔日万邦孤为王
Seas would rise when I gave the word
四海沉浮吾独断
Now in the morning I sleep alone
今朝悚悟广寒中
Sweep the streets I used to own
茕茕孑立如孤魂
I used to roll the dice
昔日生杀吾人掌
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
谈笑声中枭敌首
Listen as the crowd would sing:
略听草民高声赞
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
成王败寇皆正义！
One minute I held the key
黄袍加身掌权柄
Next the walls were closed on me
万丈高墙孤自囚
And I discovered that my castles stand
枉有阿房三千里
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
根如酥盐碎沙砾
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
圣城钟声惊孤魂
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
骁骑战歌讥吾行
Be my mirror my sword and shield
诤友忠谏与勇将
My missionaries in a foreign field
旨谕番邦诸王知！
For some reason I can't explain
天子寂然事终焉
Once you go there was never,never an honest word
君可知？为王称孤，绝尽诤言终愚己
That was when I ruled the world
此诚寡人为王一世鉴
It was the wicked and wild wind
滚滚红尘如浪潮
Blew down the doors to let me in
寡人逐流如朽竹
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
贼逆兵祸百业零
People couldn't believe what I'd become
世人皆惊英雄殁
Revolutionaries wait
弑君志士皆翘首
For my head on a silver plate
血祭孤首谢干支
Just a puppet on a lonely string
如若傀儡随弦舞
Oh who would ever want to be king?
谁愿称王百年孤
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
圣城钟声惊孤魂
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
骁骑战歌讥吾行
Be my mirror my sword and shield
诤友忠谏与勇将
My missionaries in a foreign field
旨谕番邦诸王知：
For some reason I can't explain
天子寂然事终焉
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
圣人离弃吾自知
Never an honest word
绝尽诤言终愚己
But that was when I ruled the world
此诚寡人为王一世鉴