Personal Jesus
Depeche Mode攀 Lyrics
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Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Feeling unknown
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
Take second best
Put me to the test
Things on your chest
You need to confess
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out reach out
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
The song Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode/Tujamo/Plastik Funk/Nejtrino/Baur is a commentary on the search for a personal connection with a higher power or deity. The lyrics speak of a feeling of unknown and being alone, of having things on your chest that you need to confess. The suggestion is that everyone needs their own personal Jesus, someone to hear their prayers, someone who cares, and someone who is there. In essence, the song is speaking to the human need for connection and support, and the desire for a deeper meaning in life.
The lyrics encourage the listener to reach out and touch faith, to believe that there is something more out there for them. The song suggests that in order to find this personal Jesus, one must take risks, put themselves to the test, and confess their innermost thoughts and feelings. It promises that in doing so, they will find forgiveness and redemption, and that they will no longer feel alone.
One interesting fact about this song is that it was released in 1989 by Depeche Mode and has since been covered and remixed by numerous artists, including the ones credited on this particular version. Another interesting fact is that the term "personal Jesus" has become a common phrase, used to refer to any person or thing that serves as a source of support or inspiration in one's life. Additionally, it has been widely speculated that the original inspiration for the song came from the book Elvis and Me by Priscilla Presley, in which she speaks of Elvis as her own personal Jesus.
Chords: The chords for Personal Jesus are E, F#m, G, A, and B.
Line by Line Meaning
Reach out and touch faith
Believe in something greater and reach out to grasp it.
Your own personal Jesus
Your personal belief or beacon of hope in a higher power.
Someone to hear your prayers
A comforting presence to listen and offer guidance in times of need.
Someone who cares
A source of compassion and empathy for you.
Feeling unknown
Feeling lost, uncertain or disconnected.
And you're all alone
Experiencing loneliness and isolation.
Flesh and bone
Physical being that is vulnerable and mortal.
By the telephone
Waiting anxiously for a call or a message.
Lift up the receiver
Answer the phone and connect with someone.
I'll make you a believer
I'll offer the help and support you need and lead you to believe again.
Take second best
Settle for something less than what you truly want or deserve.
Put me to the test
Challenge me to see if I can help you and be your beacon of hope.
Things on your chest
Things that are bothering you and weighing you down.
You need to confess
You need to speak up and reveal what's been on your mind.
I will deliver
I will come through for you and offer the help and support you need.
You know I'm a forgiver
You can count on me to show compassion and forgiveness for your mistakes.
Reach out reach out
Extend your reach and try to connect with others.
Reach out and touch faith
Believe in something greater and reach out to grasp it.
Reach out and touch faith
Believe in something greater and reach out to grasp it.
Reach out and touch faith
Believe in something greater and reach out to grasp it.
Reach out reach out
Extend your reach and try to connect with others.
Reach out and touch faith
Believe in something greater and reach out to grasp it.
Reach out and touch faith
Believe in something greater and reach out to grasp it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Lee Gore
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