It's a Sin
(Fallout: New Vegas OST) Eddy Arnold Lyrics

The lyrics of Eddy Arnold's song It's A Sin describe the feeling of unrequited love, the pain of holding onto past memories, and the struggle of letting go. The song's opening line "It's a sin, my darling how I love you" expresses the singer's regret over loving someone they cannot be with. The phrase "our love can never be" implies that there are external factors, beyond the singer's control, that prevent them from being together. This could be due to societal or familial expectations, geographic distance, or circumstances that make their relationship impossible.

The second verse speaks to the broken promises of the past and the pain that the singer feels as a result. The image of a "dream...tumbled" conjures up a sense of devastation and loss. The line "so much in love and yet so far apart" underscores the seeming impossibility of their relationship. The third verse speaks to the difficulty of pretending to move on from a past love. The singer acknowledges that it's "a sin to hide behind this heartache" and to "make believe that I've found someone new." The line "when people know I'm still in love with you" suggests that the singer is not fooling anyone, that they are simply trying to convince themselves that they don't still long for their lost love.

The final verse is a plea for honesty and authenticity. The singer implores their former love not to pretend that they don't miss them and to acknowledge the depth of their shared feelings. The line "when deep inside I know that it's a sin" acknowledges the singer's internal conflict, knowing that their love is forbidden but unable to let it go. Overall, the song expresses the pain and anguish that can come from loving someone who is out of reach, and the difficulty of moving on from a past love.