Personal Jesus
Marilyn Manson · Lest We Forget [2008]
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
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
Reach out and touch faith
(Faith, faith, faith, faith, faith...)
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
Yeah, reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Yeah, reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Personal Jesus
Marilyn Manson's cover of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" appears on the 2008 compilation Lest We Forget. This recording captures the artist's signature industrial rock aesthetic, reinterpreting the new wave classic through a darker, more aggressive lens. Manson's vocal delivery transforms the original's synth-driven melancholy into a theatrical performance characteristic of his later career. The track stands as a testament to his ability to absorb and reshape influential pop and rock material. While the song originates from a different era, this version reflects the artist's enduring engagement with electronic textures and gothic sensibilities. It serves as a notable song in his extensive catalogue, showcasing his versatility in covering established hits while maintaining his distinct sonic identity.