Cathy Don't Go - song and lyrics by Heaven's Magic - Spotify

Despite its heavy-handed message, the "SOS Supermarket" chorus is an undeniable earworm.

The music video features futuristic (for 1989) graphics and dramatic acting that has made it a favorite on r/ObscureMedia .

🛒 The Most Bizarre 80s Song You’ve Never Heard: "Cathy Don’t Go"

The song and its accompanying music video are famous in "obscure media" circles for warning against grocery store scanners and "the mark of the beast".

While you can find various versions and discussions on platforms like Spotify or archival sites, it remains one of the weirdest relics of the synth-pop era.

This sounds like a reference to (also known as "SOS Supermarket" ), an obscure and surreal 1980s synth-pop song often associated with the cult The Family International (formerly Children of God ).