Despite its title, Jesus Christ was not the impetus behind “Personal Jesus.” Instead, Gore found inspiration in Elvis and Me, the 1985 memoir written by Priscilla Presley.
"It's a song about being a Jesus for somebody else, someone to give you hope and care,” Gore explained to Spin. “It's about how Elvis was her man and her mentor and how often that happens in love relationships - how everybody's heart is like a god in some way, and that's not a very balanced view of someone, is it?"

'Personal Jesus' Sparked Controversy
While the lyrics of “Personal Jesus” certainly grabbed attention, so too did the song’s arrangement. Depeche Mode had long been regarded as leaders of electronic music, yet the band made the unexpected decision to build “Personal Jesus” around a bluesy guitar riff.

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