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 .
You can watch the animated official music video, which serves as a nostalgic look at the band's fictional lore: Ghost - Mary On A Cross (Official Music Video) YouTube• Jul 25, 2024 Key Details About the Piece Ghost Mary On A Cross Official
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. Despite the song's age, an official animated music
You can listen to the track on major platforms like Spotify or find official live versions on the Ghost YouTube channel. You can listen to the track on major
The song features a retro, 1960s psychedelic rock vibe, blending catchy pop hooks with the band's signature theatrical and dark themes.
It was presented as a "lost" track from 1969, performed by a younger version of the character Papa Nihil .
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 .