Peak
90
Weeks
2
Score
81
Chart Year
2022
“Mary on a Cross” is the second song on Ghost’s “re-release” EP from the late ‘60s, Seven Inches of Satanic Panic. The track, just like “Kiss the Go-Goat,” is sung by Papa Nihil and it talks about the love relationship with Sister Imperator. The whole song can be interpreted as an ode to experimenting with either drugs or sex.
[Verse 1: Papa Nihil] We were speeding together down the dark avenues But besides all the stardom, all we got was blues But through all the sorrow, we've been riding high And the truth of the matter is I never let you go, let you go We were scanning the cities, rocking to pay their dues But besides all the glamour, all we got was bruised But through all the sorrow, we've been riding high And the truth of the matter is I never let you go, let you go [Chorus: Papa Nihil] You go down just like Holy Mary, Mary on a, Mary on a cross Not just another bloody Mary, Mary on a, Mary on a cross If you choose to run away with me, I will tickle you internally And I see nothing wrong with that [Verse 2: Papa Nihil] We were searching for reasons to play by the rules But we quickly found out it was just for fools Now through all the sorrow, we'll be riding high And the truth of the matter is I never let you go, let you go [Pre-Chorus: Papa Nihil] You go down just like Holy Mary, Mary on a, Mary on a cross Not just another bloody Mary, Mary on a, Mary on a... [Chorus: Papa Nihil] You go down just like Holy Mary, Mary on a, Mary on a cross Your beauty never ever scared me, Mary on a, Mary on a cross If you choose to run away with me, I will tickle you internally And I see nothing wrong with that [Outro: Papa Nihil] (Mary on a, Mary on a cross) Nothing wrong with that (Mary on a, Mary on a cross) Nothing wrong with that (Mary on a, Mary on a cross) (Mary on a) Mary on a cross
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 24, 2022 | 90 | 36 |
| 3 | Oct 8, 2022 | 92 | 34 |