Little White Lie
Mr. Grey 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 Mr. Grey's song "Little White Lie" the singer reflects on the night they were told lies by their lover. Despite the beauty of the moon and stars, the singer explains that they were entranced by the heaven they saw in their lover's eyes, only to later feel betrayed by the lies they were told. The lyrics suggest that the singer was willing to believe their lover's words, as they couldn't resist the temptation of their lips and eyes. However, the singer expresses feelings of deception and hurt, despite their attempts to forget and move on.

The repetition of certain phrases, such as "I try, but there's no forgetting," highlight the sense of repetition and circularity in the singer's thoughts and emotions. The line "the devil was in your heart, but heaven was in your eyes" adds a layer of complexity to the singer's feelings as they struggle to reconcile the deceitful actions of their lover with the beauty they once saw in them.

Line by Line Meaning

The moon was all aglow
The night had an ambience of romance and all was beautiful

But heaven was in your eyes
She was an angel in disguise and had the best intentions

The night that you told me
It was a specific moment in time when she shared something with him

Those little white lies
She didn't tell the truth, but tried to soften the blow

The stars all seemed to know
The universe was aware of her lies and true intentions

You didn't mean all those sighs
She wasn't as sincere as she let on

I try, but there's no forgetting
He struggles to let go of the memory and move on

When evenin' appears
The night time is a trigger for his thoughts

I sigh but there's no regretting
He is sad, but doesn't regret falling for her

In spite of my tears
He is emotional over the situation

Who wouldn't believe those lips
Her words sounded convincing