Little White Lies
Harry James Lyrics


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The moon was all aglow
But heaven was in your eyes
The night that you told me
Those little white lies

The stars all seemed to know
You didn't mean all those sighs
The night that you told me
Those little white lies

I try, but there's no forgetting
When evenin' appears
I sigh but there's no regretting
In spite of my tears

Who wouldn't believe those lips
Who wouldn't believe those eyes
The night that you told me
Those little white lies

I try, but there's no forgetting
When evenin' appears
I sigh but there's no regretting
In spite of my tears

The Devil was in your heart
But Heaven was in your eyes
The night that you told me
Those little white lies




Those lies
Teeny-weeny little white lies

Overall Meaning

The song, Little White Lies by Harry James, is a beautiful yet melancholic tune about love that is deceiving. In the beginning of the song, Harry describes the night that his lover told him "those little white lies" and how the moon was shining brightly. He explains how heaven was in her eyes even though she was deceiving him with her words. It is clear that Harry is struggling to forget those lies and move on with his life. He questions who wouldn't believe those lips or those eyes, which shows just how much he trusted his lover. He goes on to explain how the devil was in her heart, but heaven was in her eyes, which summarizes the internal battle that Harry is going through.


The lyrics of Little White Lies can be interpreted in many different ways, but the overall meaning of the song is clear. Harry James is telling a story about love that is built on deceit and how sometimes, it is hard to get over it. The use of the moon and the stars highlights the romanticism and beauty of the night on which those lies were told, but it also shows how those lies can linger and hurt long after the night has ended.


Line by Line Meaning

The moon was all aglow
The night was beautiful and bright


But heaven was in your eyes
You looked incredibly lovely


The night that you told me
On the specific date and time when you spoke to me


Those little white lies
The small falsehoods you spoke to me


The stars all seemed to know
The otherworldly objects could sense that you were not sincere


You didn't mean all those sighs
The sounds you made were insincere


I try, but there's no forgetting
I attempt to erase the memory but it persists


When evenin' appears
As the night approaches


I sigh but there's no regretting
I feel disappointment but no guilt


In spite of my tears
Despite the sadness I feel


Who wouldn't believe those lips
Who could doubt the words from those lips


Who wouldn't believe those eyes
Who would question the sincerity in those eyes


The Devil was in your heart
You had malicious intentions


But Heaven was in your eyes
Your physical appearance was angelic


Those lies
The falsehoods that you spoke


Teeny-weeny little white lies
The small, insignificant lies




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MILLER

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