Much like its title character, Personal Jesus is a song with many interpretations. There are optimistic, almost evangelical readings, but there are also dark, frightening stories of predators lurking inside: To see that duality, one need look no further than the covers by Johnny Cash and Marilyn Manson. But while each of those stakes out its claim, the original leaves things much more ambiguous, as Depeche Mode invites you to reflect on your own relationship to the concepts of divinity, salvation, and exploitation. Who is your personal Jesus?