In the past, band members dressed in outlandish makeup and costumes, and engaged in intentionally shocking behavior both onstage and off. Their lyrics often received criticism for their anti-religious sentiment and references to sex, violence and drugs, while their live performances were frequently called offensive and obscene. On several occasions, protests and petitions led to the group being blocked from performing, with at least three US states passing legislation banning the group from performing at state-owned venues. They released a number of platinum-selling albums, including Antichrist Superstar (1996) and Mechanical Animals (1998). These albums, along with their highly stylized music videos and worldwide touring, brought public recognition to Marilyn Manson. In 1999, news media, infamously, falsely blamed the band for influencing the perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre.
As this controversy began to wane throughout the 2000s, so did the band's mainstream popularity. Despite this, Jon Wiederhorn of MTV, in June 2003, referred to Marilyn Manson as "the only true artist today". Marilyn Manson is widely regarded as being one of the most iconic and controversial figures in rock music, with the band and its lead singer influencing numerous other groups and musicians, both in metal-associated acts and also in wider popular culture. VH1 ranked Marilyn Manson as the seventy-eighth best rock band on their 100 Great Artists of Hard Rock. They were inducted into the Kerrang! Hall of Fame in 2000, and have been nominated for four Grammy Awards. In the U.S., the band has seen ten of its releases debut in the top ten, including two number-one albums. Marilyn Manson have sold in excess of 50 million records worldwide.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Manson_(band)
Studio albums
Portrait of an American Family (1994)
Antichrist Superstar (1996)
Mechanical Animals (1998)
Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
The High End of Low (2009)
Born Villain (2012)
The Pale Emperor (2015)
Heaven Upside Down (2017)
We Are Chaos (2020)
Personal Jesus
Marilyn Manson Lyrics
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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
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
In "Personal Jesus," Marilyn Manson delivers his interpretation of the Depeche Mode classic by turning it into a menacing rock anthem. The song is about the need for a savior or a personal "Jesus" to turn to in moments of crisis, someone who hears and cares for your prayers, and someone who can make you believe in yourself when you feel lost and alone. Manson's version is less subtle and more agitating than the original, using crunchy guitars, distorted vocals, and punchy drums to convey the darkness and desperation the lyrics evoke.
The opening line "Your own personal Jesus" sets the tone of the song, implying that religion has become a personalized and commoditized experience, where people treat spirituality as a marketplace where they can pick and choose the deity that best serves their needs, much like a brand or a product. The chorus "Reach out and touch faith" suggests that faith is something that needs to be actively pursued and reinforced, rather than simply handed over. The verses describe a person who's feeling isolated and vulnerable, who's wrestling with some inner demons or conflicts they need to confess to their personal Jesus, who in return can forgive and heal them.
Line by Line Meaning
Your own personal Jesus
Marilyn Manson is talking about a person who can be a source of support and guidance in one's life. He calls it a personal Jesus.
Someone to hear your prayers
The personal Jesus in Manson's song is someone who listens to all of your prayers without judgment.
Someone who cares
Marilyn Manson's personal Jesus is someone who cares about your well-being and mental health.
Feeling unknown
The singer is describing the feeling of being invisible or overlooked by the world despite having so many problems.
And you're all alone
The person who needs a personal Jesus in this song is lonely, without a support system.
Flesh and bone
This line is an allusion to the biblical creation story in which God creates Adam from dirt and breathes life into his flesh and bones.
By the telephone
The telephone is a symbol for hope, a way of contacting the personal Jesus, like a prayer line.
Lift up the receiver
The receiver of the telephone represents the person calling out for help, who needs to take action and reach out to their personal Jesus.
I'll make you a believer
Marilyn Manson's personal Jesus will make the listener believe in themself and help them regain hope.
Take second best
The singer is asking the listener to settle for less, but not the worst. Signifying the importance of dealing with the problem at hand, even when it is unpleasant.
Put me to the test
The personal Jesus in the song challenges the listener to give them a chance to prove themselves and their abilities.
Things on your chest
Refers to a burden or weight on their back or mind that the listener cannot overcome alone. Symbolizing secrets, guilt, or stuck-up issues.
You need to confess
The person seeking the personal Jesus needs to come forth about their secrets and ask for guidance and support, as it can outwardly affect them.
I will deliver
The personal Jesus will be a delivery of hope and happiness for the listener.
You know I'm a forgiver
The personal Jesus in the song is referencing the Christian God. He forgives all our sins and mistakes, no matter how grave.
Reach out and touch faith
Marilyn Manson emphasizes the importance of faith and religion. Reach out to God through prayer and give yourself over to Him.
Your own personal Jesus
Marilyn Manson again mentions personal Jesus to highlight its meaning and significance.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Gore
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@alhamdleallah
وَأَنِيبُوا إِلَى رَبِّكُمْ وَأَسْلِمُوا لَهُ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ الْعَذَابُ ثُمَّ لَا تُنصَرُونَ
"Turn ye to our Lord (in repentance) and bow to His (Will), before the Penalty comes on you: after that ye shall not be helped
وَاتَّبِعُوا أَحْسَنَ مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ العَذَابُ بَغْتَةً وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَشْعُرُونَ
"And follow the best of (the courses) revealed to you from your Lord, before the Penalty comes on you - of a sudden while ye perceive not
أَن تَقُولَ نَفْسٌ يَا حَسْرَتَى علَى مَا فَرَّطتُ فِي جَنبِ اللَّهِ وَإِن كُنتُ لَمِنَ السَّاخِرِينَ
"Lest the soul should (then) say: 'Ah! Woe is me!- In that I neglected (my duty) towards Allah, and was but among those who mocked
أَوْ تَقُولَ لَوْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ هَدَانِي لَكُنتُ مِنَ الْمُتَّقِينَ
"Or (lest) it should say: 'If only Allah had guided me, I should certainly have been among the righteous
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@davidshelley8040
[Hook]
Reach out and touch faith!
[Chorus]
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
[Verse]
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
[Hook]
Reach out and touch faith!
Reach out and touch faith!
[Chorus]
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
[Hook]
Reach out and touch faith!
[Bridge]
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
[Hook]
Yeah, reach out and touch faith!
(Your own personal Jesus)
Reach out and touch faith!
Yeah, reach out and touch faith!
Reach out and touch faith!
Reach out and touch faith!
@dodorchina
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
Take second best
Put me to the test
Things on your chest
That we 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...
@CharlemagnePalace
I once had a dream that Marilyn Manson came to my house for dinner and was really disappointed with the dumplings.
@iMarieKelly
I'm sorry, but that made me chuckle 😄
@curbstompchrist2879
Don't be so hard on yourself I'm sure your dumplings are amazing.
@Dazerlbc
+Enchanty you're a dumb witch huh?
@The2Thingzz
+CharlemagnePalace thank you for making my shitty day so much better with this comment
@Dazerlbc
+Enchanty sorry I take that back, youre not a dumb witch at all. I don't know what came over me, this music makes me violent and hostile towards everyone.
@aprilnorton979
I never get tired of any of his music videos.
@shawnsatterlee6035
This is a kick-ass cover! Working class hero is great also. Been a Manson fan since portrait of a American family! Which I will say is the best. Well maybe 2nd best. Mechanic animals was great also 🤘
@Kiflin1
just found out about this guy, does he does any of his songs lol? i can find covers only
@aprilnorton979
@@Kiflin1 Really? Yeah! He's got a ton of albums with originals. They're great!