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1963 Lyrics by New Order

Substance (Definitive)

1987

[Verse 1]
It was January 1963
When Johnny came home with a gift for me
He said, "I bought it for you because I love you
And I bought it for you 'cause it's your birthday, too"
He was so very nice, he was so very kind
To think of me at this point in time
I used to think of him, he used to think of me

[Pre-Chorus]
He told me to close my eyes
My gift would be a great surprise
I saw tears were in his eyes
He never meant to hurt me

[Chorus]
Oh, God, Johnny, don't point that gun at me
There's so many ways our lives have changed
But please, I beg, don't do this to me
Johnny, don't point that gun at me
Can I save my life at any price?
For God's sake won't you listen to me?

[Verse 2]
And though he was ashamed that he had took a life
Johnny came home with another wife
And he often remembered how it used to be
Before that special occasion, 1963
There's too many ways that you could kill someone
Like in a love affair, when the love has gone
He used to think of her, she used to think of him

[Pre-Chorus]
He told me to close my eyes
My gift would be a great surprise
I saw tears were in his eyes
He never meant to hurt me

[Chorus]
Oh, God, Johnny, don't point that gun at me
There's so many ways our lives have changed
But please, I beg, don't do this to me
Johnny, you keep on using me
Can I change my life for any price?
Oh, Johnny, won't you listen to me?

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Pre-Chorus]
He told me to close my eyes
My gift would be a great surprise
I saw hatred in his eyes
But he never meant to hurt me

[Chorus]
Oh, God, Johnny, don't point that gun at me
There's so many ways our lives have changed
But please, I beg, don't do this to me
Johnny, you keep on using me
Can I change my life for any price?
Oh, Johnny, won't you listen to me?

[Outro]
I just want you to be mine
I don't want this world to shine
I don't want this bridge to burn
Oh, Johnny, do you miss me?
I just want to feel free
I will always feel free
I will always feel free
I will always feel free
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New Order

New Order

About “1963” by New Order

Read the complete lyrics to "1963" by New Order from the album "Substance (Definitive)" in 1987. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under England, In English, Alternative.

"1963" is performed by New Order. from the album "Substance (Definitive)" in 1987 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "1963", explore more songs by New Order using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"1963" is credited to New Order. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"1963" appears on "Substance (Definitive)" in 1987.

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