It's A Sin
Marty Robbins Lyrics


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It's a sin a sin the way I love you
Because I know our love could never be
It's a sin to say that I don't miss you
When silence proves that you've forgotten me

The dream I built for us has tumbled
And each promise broken like my heart
Why pretend that I can't live without you
When deep inside I know that it's a sin




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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marty Robbins's song It's A Sin present a narrative of a speaker who is battling internal conflicts regarding their love for someone they cannot be with. The repetition of the phrase "It's a sin" in the opening line highlights the singer's sense of guilt and shame regarding their feelings. They acknowledge that their love is forbidden or not reciprocated, and they feel remorseful for holding onto it. Despite feeling this way, the singer cannot help but miss the other person and laments the fact that they seem to have been forgotten in silence.


The second half of the verses carries a tone of despair and resignation. The singer accepts that their dreams of being with the other person have been shattered, and each promise made to them has been broken. The phrase "like my heart" adds a melancholic touch to the already somber lyrics. Despite being fully aware of the futility of holding onto their love, the singer cannot help but feel like living without the object of their affection is impossible. The final line, "When deep inside I know that it's a sin," reinforces the theme of guilt and shame and serves as a reminder that the singer's love cannot be acted upon.


Overall, Marty Robbins's song It's A Sin is a poignant portrayal of unrequited love and the emotional turmoil that accompanies it. The lyrics capture the internal conflicts and the sense of guilt that often arise when loving someone who cannot be with us.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a sin a sin the way I love you
I feel guilty for loving you the way I do because I know that our love can never be.


Because I know our love could never be
I know that there is no hope for us to ever be together.


It's a sin to say that I don't miss you
I would be lying if I said that I didn't miss you.


When silence proves that you've forgotten me
I can tell that you no longer think about me because you haven't spoken to me in a while.


The dream I built for us has tumbled
The hopes and plans that I had for us have fallen apart.


And each promise broken like my heart
The promises that were made between us have been broken, which hurts me deeply.


Why pretend that I can't live without you
I shouldn't pretend that I cannot live without you, and I should accept that our relationship is over.


When deep inside I know that it's a sin
Even though I still love you, I know that it's wrong for me to feel this way because we cannot be together.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRED ROSE, ZEB TURNER

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Primrose Haran

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Dil Rukshi

What lovely words with such sweet melody.

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I'll tell you what's a sin, it's a sin if you don't listen to Marty here at his best, I know that for sure :)

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