Mary On A Cross by Ghost: song meaning

This song uses religious symbolism as a metaphor for intense emotional experiences or relationships that might appear sinful to others, told through the perspective of someone who willingly embraces that distortion or difference.

longing · dreamy · rebellious · the conflict between the sacred and the forbidden · love that defies tradition · embracing one's true, different self

Behind the song

This song may convey the feeling of clinging to a relationship or a belief that runs contrary to societal norms.

Mood

The song has a psychedelic rock atmosphere that feels like drifting through a realm of memories that are both sweet and painful. The use of harmonies and catchy melodies creates a sense of celebrating what the world deems wrong.

Symbols in the song

Mary On A Cross: Placing the imagery of purity into a conflicting context to represent beauty intertwined with pain or sin.

Interpretations

A comparison of a deep and passionate relationship, using religious language to make it feel simultaneously sacred and forbidden.

Song info

Artist: Ghost
Album: Seven Inches of Satanic Panic
Type: Single
Released: September 13, 2019
Track 2 of 3
Length: 4:05

Tracks on the single Seven Inches of Satanic Panic

Kiss The Go-Goat
Mary On A Cross (this song)
The Future Is A Foreign Land

Frequently asked questions

Who sings Mary On A Cross?

Mary On A Cross is a song by Ghost, released as a single.

When did Mary On A Cross come out?

Mary On A Cross came out on September 13, 2019.

What is Mary On A Cross about?

What mood does Mary On A Cross have?

Analysis by Lyricly's AI, translated from the Thai page

อ่านความหมายเพลงนี้เป็นภาษาไทย

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