Personal Jesus
Will Barber Lyrics
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Personal
Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers, someone who cares
Your own
Personal
Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers, someone who's there
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
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
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
The song "Personal Jesus" by Will Barber is a cover of the original Depeche Mode song that was released in 1989. The lyrics of the song talk about the idea of having your own personal Jesus - someone who hears your prayers, cares about you, and is always there for you. The song suggests that in times of feeling alone or unknown, one can reach out and touch faith to find comfort and support.
In the first verse, the lyrics stress the idea of having your own personal Jesus as someone who can hear your prayers and cares about you. It suggests that everyone needs a spiritual guide or someone to turn to in times of need. The second verse talks about feeling alone and isolated, and how turning to faith can help overcome those feelings. The chorus encourages listeners to reach out and touch faith, as a way of finding strength and support. The bridge of the song talks about finding forgiveness and confessing things on your chest.
Line by Line Meaning
Your own
Indicating a personal possession
Personal
Belonging to or affecting a particular person
Jesus
A welcoming figure known to be kind
Someone to hear your prayers, someone who cares
A companion for support and empathy
Your own
Indicating a personal possession
Personal
Belonging to or affecting a particular person
Jesus
A welcoming figure known to be kind
Someone to hear your prayers, someone who's there
A friend who is present when needed
Your own
Indicating a personal possession
Reach out and touch faith
Have faith and trust in yourself
Reach out and touch faith
Have faith and trust in yourself
Reach out and touch faith
Have faith and trust in yourself
Feeling unknown and you're all alone
Feeling isolated and disconnected from others
Flesh and bone, by the telephone
In physical form and close to a way of communication
Lift up the receiver, I'll make you a believer
Answering a call and providing proof of a better life
Take second best, put me to the test
Don't settle for less, challenge and test me
Things on your chest, you need to confess
Unburden yourself by confessing your secrets
I will deliver
Promise to provide a solution or resolution
You know I'm a forgiver
Forgiving and not judgmental
Reach out and touch faith
Have faith and trust in yourself
Reach out and touch faith
Have faith and trust in yourself
Reach out and touch faith
Have faith and trust in yourself
Writer(s): Martin Gore
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