[Interlude: Dave Gahan] "Martin! Aaaah!" [Verse: Dave Gahan] 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 194. T he first time I really thought about fandom was the evening of 8 July 1990. The occasion was a convention of Depeche Mode fans at Camden Palace in London. I had only been one of them myself Lyrics: Original Source: LyricWiki: 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 Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position Dave Gahan, the singer, was a junkie around the time this album was recorded. The lyrics 'your own personal jesus reach out touch faith" make me assume he's reaching out and shooting up. though i haven't done heroin i've heard it described as Someone to hear your prayers, Your own personal jesus, Someone to hear your prayers, Someone who's there. Feeling unknown And your all alone, Flesh and bone by the telephone, Pick up 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. Facts about "Personal Jesus". This is the lead single from Depeche Mode's 1990 album "Violator," which was released in 1990. Mute Records issued it as a single on August 29, 1989, which was the 29th anniversary of the album's debut. "Personal Jesus" was written by Martin L. Gore. In 1989, Depeche Mode released this single from their then-upcoming album 'Violator', which went on to become a fan favourite. At the time, the band's label Mute placed personal ads in local newspapers with the words "YOUR OWN PERSONAL JESUS" and a phone number. Whoever decided to call could hear the new track. Just Can't Get Enough: Depeche Mode's 30 best songs ranked With a new album about to drop, we count down the British group's top tracks, from hits like "Enjoy The Silence" and "Personal Jesus 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. Lift up the receiver, I'll make you a believer (Believer, 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 b3uYkYg.