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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Stories -> Grace Jones

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Grace Jones', "Evilmainya"

The Misheard Lyrics:

I can strike you with my tail
But my mercy’s not for fail!

The Real Lyrics:

I can strike you with my tail
But my mercy’s not for sale!

The Story: The villain song from an obscure animated film from 1992. I thought she was telling her henchmen that if they “failed” her, she would have no mercy on them. (Jones’ character actually does kill several of her henchmen while she’s singing the song, for some reason). - Submitted by: Hu’s On First

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[B]

[C]

[D]

[E]

[F]

[G]

[H]

[I]

[J]

[K]

[L]

[M]

[N]

[O]

[P]

[Q]

[R]

[S]

[T]

[U]

[V]

[W]

[Y]

[Z]

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