Love Lies
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra Feat. Frank Sinatra Lyrics

The lyrics of "Love Lies" by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra express the idea that, even though the words spoken might not be genuine, the feelings attached to them can feel true, especially when they come from someone as sweet as the person singing to. The lines "Love lies have a way of sounding true" and "when love lies comes from one as sweet as you" convey this idea that the sweetness of the singer makes the listener believe in the lie.

The singer acknowledges their imperfection by saying "I'm not an angel, dear" but the sweet words from their lover ("when you say that I am") are so nice to hear. The singer seems to be aware that the words they're hearing are not true, but they still enjoy hearing them because of the emotional response it generates in themselves and their lover. The idea of self-awareness in the singer's mind represents the power that the lover's words have over them.

The following questions, "Tell me, are you thrilled each time we meet" and "And tell me, how I sweep you off your feet," highlight how important it is for the singer to continue hearing lies, even if they know they are untruthful. The final line, "Although I don't believe a word, they're the sweetest love lies that I have ever heard," expresses how much the singer loves the lies they hear because the lies make them feel appreciated.