Personal Jesus (Depeche Mode cover)

john frusciante (guitarist for RHCP) played the guitars with Cash in this song

this might sound weird but i like the marilyn manson version the most.

I think this song is quite literal.Not about drug dealers.It's about the exploitation of the vulnerable by televangelists."Pick up the receiver,I'll make you a believer."It's the incessant telemarketing by evangelists to become the "personal Jesus" of people they hope to suck money out of.

classic Depeche Mode song... never would of thought Cash would cover it

i love the song its one of my favorites

Cash's Version is better than the Depeche mode and Manson versions. To me, it's about being a goodfriend, who always listens and wants to help, but it's almost in a sinister tone in this song and maybe slightly sarcastic, fan-fucking-tastic none the less

I havent been into cash real long and I was surprised to know he covered depeche mode and NIN instead of vice versa

Yeah, this is a clever one. Whilst the original version is all about compassion and support, no matter what, this one sounds almost like a personal devil is making the same offer: but in this case, the offer to hear your prayers is more a sort of coaxing, the kind of offer where you buy now, pay later. The line about "Flesh and bone by the telephone. Lift up the receiver I'll make you a believer." doesn't sound so much to be support, but almost like "you're only human, temptation will win...so here's the offer...call me when you want it. MWO HA HAHAHAHAA!" Or that could just be me.

this song was probably special to cash seing as he was a christian.

Yeah the Cash version has an evil twist to it..