Touched by the Hand of God
New Order Lyrics

I was standing by the ocean when I saw your face
I saw you for the first time when I was at the ocean

I couldn't look at you
I was too overwhelmed to stare at you

I guess you knew it
You probably realized that I was looking at you

But I never realized that we were through
I didn't know that our relationship was over

And I'm down here all alone with every feeling that I own
I'm left with my emotions all by myself

You can't take that away
No one can take my emotions from me

And with every breath we take
With every passing moment

And the illusions we create will come to you someday
Our perceptions of reality will eventually become apparent to you

And I was touched by the hand of God
I experienced a profoundly spiritual experience

Never knew it
I wasn't aware of its significance

But of course I was
In retrospect, it's clear that I was touched by a higher power

I never hoped to do the things in this world I wanted to
I never expected to achieve my dreams and aspirations

Because everything I own, it belongs to you
My possessions and my heart belong to you

I've never looked at you in a sexual way in my life before
I've never seen you in a romantic or lustful way

And I've never woken up like this so desperately before
I've never felt this vulnerable and helpless

Touched by the hand of God
A reminder of the overwhelming, divine power of the experience

Never knew it
Yet again, I wasn't aware of its significance

But of course I was
In the end, the spiritual experience left a lasting impression on me

Touched by the hand of God
Repeated once again, for emphasis

Never knew it
As if in awe of the experience

But of course I was
In retrospect, the experience is profound and life-changing

Touched by the hand of God
A final acknowledgement of the spiritual experience

I was touched (touched)
A final repetition of the chorus

I was touched (touched)
A final repetition of the chorus