Lyrically, the song is intentionally provocative and layered. While it uses religious imagery, it is often interpreted by fans and the band as a "tongue-in-cheek" ode to a relationship, experimenting with drugs, or "going down" in history.
You can listen to the track on major platforms like Spotify or find official live versions on the Ghost YouTube channel. Ghost Mary On A Cross Official
It was presented as a "lost" track from 1969, performed by a younger version of the character Papa Nihil . Lyrically, the song is intentionally provocative and layered
Originally released in September 2019 as a B-side to the EP Seven Inches of Satanic Panic , the song saw a massive resurgence in 2022 after going viral on . It was presented as a "lost" track from
Despite the song's age, an official animated music video was released in July 2024 to promote the band’s concert film, Rite Here Rite Now .