Little White Lies
Mel Torme with Hal Mooney and His Orchestra 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

In the song "Little White Lies" by Mel Torme with Hal Mooney and His Orchestra, the singer is reminiscing about a night when they were with someone who was telling them little white lies. The moon was shining bright and the stars seemed to know that these lies were being told. The lyrics describe how the singer is unable to forget or regret what happened that night, despite their tears. The person telling the lies is described as having the Devil in their heart but Heaven in their eyes - implying that they may have been charming and attractive, but ultimately deceiving.

The song uses powerful imagery to convey the emotions felt by the singer. The moon and stars represent the beauty and wonder of the night, which is contrasted with the deceitful actions of the person they are with. The repetition of the phrase "little white lies" emphasizes how small and seemingly insignificant the lies were, yet they still had a profound effect on the singer.

Overall, "Little White Lies" is a melancholic song that laments the pain caused by dishonesty in a relationship. The lyrics capture the complexity of emotions that come with being deceived by someone you care about.

Line by Line Meaning

The moon was all aglow
The night had a romantic atmosphere

But heaven was in your eyes
You looked beautiful

The night that you told me
When you lied to me

Those little white lies
Deceptive statements meant to hide the truth

The stars all seemed to know
Everyone else knew you were lying

You didn't mean all those sighs
Your expressions were insincere

I try, but there's no forgetting
I can't forget what you did

When evenin' appears
As time goes by

I sigh but there's no regretting
I'm still upset despite trying to move on

In spite of my tears
Despite being emotional

Who wouldn't believe those lips
Your words were convincing