A Cautionary Tale is a song in Mean Girls: The Musical and the first song of the soundtrack.
"A Cautionary Tale" Mean Girls on Broadway
Lyrics[]
Janis
Damian
Both
Ensemble
It’s a cautionary tale of fear and lust and pride
Based on actual events where people died
(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
(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
(Nice)
(Thank you)
This is a cautionary tale
(Ohh. Ohh. Ayaya. Ayaya.)
[Our story begins across the globe in Africa. Africa!]