Personal Jesus
Depeche Mode vs. Marilyn Manson 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
And you're all alone
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

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode and later covered by Marilyn Manson suggest that everyone needs their own personal savior, someone to hear their prayers and care for them. The song’s narrator suggests that he can be that personal savior for someone who feels alone and unknown. He urges the listener to lift up the receiver and call on him, assuring them that they will become a believer and he will make them confess their deepest thoughts.


The song’s lyrics go on to describe the struggles of feeling alone, with “flesh and bone by the telephone” and having things weighing heavy on one's chest. The singer is more than willing to listen and forgive, and he urges the listener to reach out and touch faith. The repetition of the phrase “reach out and touch faith” suggests that the connection between the listener and their personal Jesus is one of intense emotion and spirituality.


Overall, the song seems to be about finding a connection with something greater than oneself, whether that be a belief in a higher power or a connection with another person. The lyrics suggest that everyone needs someone to confide in and seek forgiveness from, and that this connection is what brings them closer to faith and enlightenment.


Line by Line Meaning

Your own personal Jesus
You seek someone who will cater to your needs as if he or she is a spiritual deity.


Someone to hear your prayers
You desire someone who will lend a listening ear to your entreaties and supplications.


Someone who cares
You want an individual who is empathetic and concerned about your welfare.


Feeling unknown
You feel like an outcast or an outsider who is not well understood by others.


And you're all alone
You are solitary, and you have nobody to share your problems or burdens with.


Flesh and bone
You are a human being with a physical body and a palpable presence.


By the telephone
You are waiting by the phone for someone to call you or communicate with you.


Lift up the receiver
You should answer the phone when someone calls you and listen to what they have to say.


I'll make you a believer
I will convince you through my actions or words that what I can do is true and trustworthy.


Take second best
You are willing to settle for less than what you want or what you are worth.


Put me to the test
You want to challenge me or test my skills to see if I'm up to the task.


Things on your chest
You have things that are troubling you or that you are reluctant to share with others.


You need to confess
You should admit or acknowledge your wrongdoings, faults, or shortcomings.


I will deliver
I will provide what you're asking for or what you need.


You know I'm a forgiver
You know I'm willing to pardon or excuse your transgressions or offenses.


Reach out and touch faith
Make a bold move toward attaining spiritual or religious conviction.


Your own personal Jesus
You want an individual who will fulfill the role of a personal savior or guide for you.


I'll make you a believer
I will make you believe in what I'm capable of doing or achieving.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Gore

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