- For the musical film version, see A Cautionary Tale (Mean Girls).
"A Cautionary Tale" is the first song in the Broadway cast recording of Mean Girls: The Musical. The song was performed by Grey Henson and Barrett Wilbert Weed.
Lyrics[]
It's a cautionary tale
Of fear and lust and pride
Based on actual events
Where people died
- Damian: No one died.
But how far would you go
To be popular and hot
Would you resist temptation
No, you would not
Just admit it
Sometimes mean is what you are
Mean is easier than nice
And though mean can take you far
Maybe this will make you think twice
- Damian: Kick! Layout! Fosse!
This is a cautionary tale
About corruption and betrayal
And getting hit by a bus
You can't buy integrity at the mall
It's not for sale
- Damian: Nice.
- Janis: Thank you.
This is a cautionary tale
- Damian: Our story begins across the globe in Africa. Africa!