Happy that this song is getting the attention it deserves! go and check all Ghost's songs! If you like Mary on a cross you would love Life eternal, Darkness at the heart of my love, cirice and dance macabre.

"your beauty never ever scared me" my favorite line Edit: WTF is with everyone fighting in the comments? Seriously the most innocuous statements about art, and fifty plus people without a grain of media literacy get into ridiculous fights.

3:15 hits home

4:27 The long note gets me everytime, gives me chills

This song tells a whole story. I feel like an entire film could be based off of this song and would be the best I’ve ever seen.

everyones favorite line being "your beauty never ever scared me" while im over here with "I will tickle you internally"

This song is so good it would be amazing even if it was sang by a dwarf with a kazoo

3:10 gives me chills the long note to the best part 😭

Lyrics for anyone who needs it: We were speeding together Down the dark avenues But besides all the stardom All we got was blues But through all the sorrow We were riding high And the truth of the matter is I never let you go, let you go We were scanning the cities Walking to greater dues But besides all the glamour All we got was bruised But through all the sorrow We were riding high And the truth of the matter is I had to let you go, let you go 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 We were searching for reasons To play by the rules But we quickly found It was just for fools And after all the sorrow We'll be riding high And the truth of the matter is I'll never let you go, let you go 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 You go down just like Holy Mary Mary on a, Mary on a cross Your beauty never really 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 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

I wish someone would treat me like this line treats everyone “Your beauty never ever scared me”

THE SONG ITSELF GETS ME IN MY FEELINGS BUT THIS --- THANK YOU ICKY

Someone had the hot take of a roller rink chase scene and I like that idea so imagine this: You’re the unfortunate victim of a notoriously charismatic serial killer as you run into a roller rink that looks like its been there for decades. Little do you know that you’ve stepped right into the killer’s domain, this song starts to echo through the speakers, distorted by age. The killer calmly makes their way over to the rink that you’ve found yourself in the center of, squaring up with a devious smile on their face. I imagine them looking something similar to young Papa Nihil with his 60’s aesthetic mixed with satanic influences. As the song picks up to the first chorus, you two start into a macabre dance. The killer takes slashes at you with some nicking your skin and others leaving deep lacerations. You use any furniture and objects at your disposal to block them, but they’re almost inhuman in their power and force. All the while they hum along to the song, perhaps even dancing a little when they feel so inclined. You feel yourself become encumbered by your wounds and all that running as the bridge begins, a lull in the high energy that almost puts you at ease. Just as it picks back up into the second chorus, your killer strikes once again. It dawns on you that this strike is lethal and you’ll be dead in a matter of moments as you collapse to the floor. The killer, in some last act of sadistic politeness, holds you upright in their arms to face them as the song rounds out. “Ego autem videbo vos in inferno, carissime” they whisper, gliding their blade across your neck in one last act of mercy. They watch you with a warm smile as you bleed to death in their arms, the song fading as your senses give in.

Literally sounds magical

3:25 until the end is amazing, and 4:27.. Man that long note is just perfecting and gives me chills

This slowed down version allows us, the listeners, to really hear and appreciate the perfection Tobias put into harmonizing with himself. Been a long time Ghoul since 2013.

3:33 this is the part you’ve all been waiting for! 😊

“Your beauty never ever scared me” makes me break down in tears, not sure why but I also love it?

I love the Ghost fandom sm we have one side of the fandom which we do not speak of do not utter their name do not summon them if you see them stay calm and fucking pray, and this side:D

It made me cry even tho I listened to this 3 years ago, the best era I had (2021), this makes me remember memories that was unexplainable.

HEADPHONES ON, FULL VOLUME, LISTENING TO THIS, IMAGINING HOW IT WOULD HAVE GONE IF I TOLD HER, STARRING AT COMMENTS- this all just hits different

3:05 the harmonizing aaah aaaaah gets me

3:06 is underrated

why do I remember my Father, grandmother, and grandfather who left this world because of this song 🕊🕊🕊

“You go down just holy mary mary on a mary on a cross”🤍

Pov: your are running from a serial killer through a old skating ring (or pool).You trip and get stabbed to death with this slowly playing in the background.

My life and health are falling apart and can still somehow mentally escape when I listen to this fantastic song, it might be the best I've ever heard it's so good. It's 5:30am and I can't sleep because I'd rather close my eyes and listen to this song.

This song is so tragically beautiful, it feels like it's being sung about a woman who is destined for tragedy but deserves so much more 💔 Edit: thanks for all the replies guys! The meanings I've seen are all so interesting. If i was to pin it down as one, it sounds more like its about sex than anything, but it doesn't mean it isnt about weed either! I also still always think of a tragic woman when I listen to this song lol. I guess the cool thing about music and all art is that you can always find new meanings and there's no wrong answer. Anyway, thanks again for sharing this knowledge with me!

"Your beauty never ever scared me." Is my favorite line in this song.

When im listening to this song, it feels like i've awaken something deep inside my memory.

This song makes me feel like the bittersweet nostalgia and reflection of remembering fond memories while knowing they are over, and feeling a total summation of the positive and negative experiences that is neutral, feeling at peace and content with everything that has happened.

"Your beauty never ever scared me" I think this part is so cute and beautiful at the same time... 💞

“your beauty never really scared me” 😭💖

I love this song🖤 I’m glad Ghost is getting the attention they deserve.

What the hell? I never thought I'd like this song. BUT NOW IM IN LOVE!!💖💖

Really don't understand why some people think this song is unholy. Art is beauty, and this song is masterpiece.

1:37 give me chills everytime❤✨

Was super dubious at the start, but damn this works so well!

This is a beautiful masterpiece. We honestly need them to come back tho-

uhh.. i found this part 3:15 - 3:52 the part where "Your beauty never ever scared me".. i found this mangga where there was a monster/demon (Cavo) and all he wanted was be loved, every one runs away from him (even demons like him ran away because he's ugly..), he lived or devour his life in loneliness and darkness until he meet this middle aged guy(Liam) and not afraid of him. Now It's his first time having a normal conversation with a human. So then it was in the middle of the forest and the monster wanted to help Liam out of the forest, along the way they built a sort of friendship but then he realize he wanted to be with him because he's special, he could not meet another person who's not afraid talking to him. He's ugly but Liam responded and also their conversation: It might matter to others..... But appearance aren't important to me. It's true that you're ugly.. But.. that isn't you are, is it? *looks away* .... But I'm not a human, I'm a demon with fangs and horns and... It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter...Because, to me you're simply genuine, naive, and lovable. and this part "Your beauty never ever scared me" that what Liam thinks to Cavo..... It just touch my heart😭😭

3:33 is where our fave line starts

I discovered Ghost in 2017, thanks to my big brother, and I fell in love with them instantly ! Mary on a cross is one of my all time favorite songs, along with Cirice, From the Pinacle to the pit, Rats, Darkness at the heart of my love, and many more 💗 Ghost is one of my favorite band ever, and I wish I could go back to see them again ^^

wow, I expected it to be good but not that much, this is outstanding

It's incredible that this song, no matter how many time passes by, makes me feel in another world, being another person, especially with this picture in this video and this green aesthetic. Yeah, I'm a very visual person, so I pay attention at these basic things

1:33 and 3:14 is my fav part

I have been looping this for a week and a half now holy shit

Lyrics We were speeding together Down the dark avenues But besides all the stardom All we got was blues But through all the sorrow We were riding high And the truth of the matter is I never let you go, let you go We were scanning the cities Walking to greater dues But besides all the glamour All we got was bruised But through all the sorrow We were riding high And the truth of the matter is I had to let you go, let you go 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 We were searching for reasons To play by the rules But we quickly found It was just for fools And after all the sorrow We'll be riding high And the truth of the matter is I'll never let you go, let you go 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 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 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

this song makes me feel so beautiful and hopeful

"Your beauty never really scared me." Me to him and him to me...this song's rlly on my heart.💓

This hits me hard in the memories. I feel like I've lived this. Sure managed to evoke a mix of strong emotions. Beautiful, thanks for posting

sounds amazing, this song is perfect

I know what the real meaning is now, BUT!! When I first heard this song I thought that it was about this guy and someone he liked who was very depressed, who he witnessed *jump* (in the dark way). And that this song took place in the moment that they fell, as his thoughts swarmed and went through denial, depression and bargaining, while also trying to explain to himself what could've lead to this, "we were speeding together", as in, 'we were fine, what happened??' "but besides the stardom all we got was *blues*, but through all the *sorrow*, we were riding high" as in he knew the whole that they were depressed, but he's still questioning reality as even though they were depressed, everything seemed fine, it didn't seem like they were going to jump. For the third and seventh verse I think it's just saying that they've been together for a while and that they've been through everything together in all of their up's and downs. "And the truth of the matter is I'll never let you go" I think in part this means that he can't accept that this is happening, but also I think it partially means that even after they're gone, he's still going to love them, he's still going to hold onto them in his mind. "You go down just like Holy Mary, Mary on a cross" they're falling, and it's the most haunting image he's ever seen, and I especially thought this because in reality we know that it's Jesus who dies on the cross, not his mom, so I thought it meant it was a haunting death that feels like 'no, this shouldn't be happening, this is all wrong'. "Not just another Bloody Mary" I do like how this line means 'you're not just anybody to me, you're everything' but the fact that he makes the comparison to Bloody Mary is what gets me. It's like he's adding on the fact that he's acutely aware of the person's darker side, the side that brought them to this point, but to him it's like saying 'you're not just another death, or pity case, or lost cause, you're more than that, you mean something to me' "Your beauty never really scared me" more than just 'oh you're beautiful and I'm intimidated by that' I think this means that he recognizes that the darker parts of the person will never go away. And, because they're a permanent part of them, they're something to make others afraid and concerned, but now this is him saying 'I never saw you differently, they're a part of your beauty, and that doesn't deter me' "If you chose to run away with me, I will tickle you internally," personally I thought that this meant 'if you survive this and chose to be with me afterwards, I will do everything I can to make you happy' because I thought that 'tickling internally' meant laughter and joy "and I see nothing wrong with that" as far as this line goes, I think that it means that he's been trying to make them happy this whole time, and a part of him is angry that that wasn't enough, that they would jump, and that he's almost questioning them 'what's wrong with us just being happy?' Again, all what I thought before I found out what the real meaning was, and I still think of it this way just 'cause I think it's more interesting, and it makes the song feel hauntingly beautiful instead of just "Haha sex, what a blasphemous song"

I’m glad to know I discovered this song (and the band) way before it’s fame on Tiktok. Glad it’s getting the recognition it deserves finally

Tobias said in an interview this song has many meanings so all of you are right for what it stands for.

ashamed to be here from tiktok but damn this song is good

Slowed to perfection

3:16 "you go down just like Holy Mary" can't control my emotions.

this hits so good slowed down, not that i dont love the og one

Your beauty never ever scared me🥺❤️

Plz this song makes me cry hard 😭... This is just a masterpiece and the feelings this song gives is just unexplainable 🥹✨

Is song made me cry and still does bc it expresses my emotions of not being loved by anyone not even my parents :(

WOW THANK YOU SO MUCH YOUR DOING THIS OMGI LOVE OMG ❤️❤️❤️

Beatifull and sad😢❤

His beauty never ever scared me...

This song expresses a lot !!! ✨🗿

The real meaning of this song changes my whole perspective on this song :0

This god damn smile...////

Ignore this is for myself 1:36

3:20 Best part 🖤

I'm from Brasil and I love this music, it's so perfect 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

Last time I played this, it was May 2023, found this song from a short, just hits me with the Summer Vacation Relaxation Vibes 🫡

This breaks my heart, thank you 🥀💯

This song is so good and specially the line "ur beauty never ever scared me"heaven🫀✨

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT

His father's father..

This is amazing omg

God please this is soo good ✨

Love this

Mary on a mary on across 💖

This makes me feel loved, thank you

The best thing of slowed is u can savor that fav beautiful line

this is sooososso good omg

I swear some of these slowed down versions fit in so well

Listening to this while reading the comments and sipping your coffee before starting a new day ✨

the song has a lot of dirty meanings covered with these sweet romantic lyrics

this is the best version🖤🦇

Dude this is fire

Bro really is this masterpiece

this songs hits you hard especially when you love someone who is with someone else

welcome in the world of slowed and reverb songs... :)

best slowed down version of this song tbh🥹

This song is the work of art🤩❤

I am Muslim but I really like this song

3:14 ❤

This song has changed my life❤💐

"Your beauty never really scared me" is mostly what i was here for and still am

3:13 You must waiting for this moment ❤️

"Your beauty never ever scared me" is dedicated to Medusa. She was raped by a god, cursed by a goddess who she dedicated her life to, turned into this. While the god who raped her and cursed her are still loved by many while she's hated by most. I don't. Her beauty, never ever, scared me.

i just love this song sm! 😔💖

My favorite line is 3:15 "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"

YOUNG PAPA NIHIL WAS SO FINEEEE