It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
Truth in Love: Unveiling the Heartfelt Message of 'It's a Sin to Tell a Lie'
Lyrics
Be sure it's true when you say, "I love you"
Emphasizes the importance of sincerity when expressing love.
It's a sin to tell a lie
Declares that dishonesty, especially in expressing love, is considered a sin.
Millions of hearts have been broken
Highlights the widespread emotional pain caused by dishonest declarations of love.
Just because these words were spoken
Explains that heartbreak often results from insincere expressions of love.
I love you, yes I do, I love you
Reiterates love but warns of dire consequences if the love is insincere.
If you break my heart, I'll die
Expresses the extreme emotional impact of heartbreak.
So, be sure it's true when you say, "I love you"
Repeats the importance of truthfulness in declarations of love.
It's a sin to tell a lie
Reiterates that dishonesty in expressing love is considered a sin.
Well, cross my heart and I hope to die
Makes a solemn promise, emphasizing the commitment to truthfulness.
I'll never, never, never tell another white lie
Pledges to avoid telling any more lies, especially those that are meant to deceive.
Took a little doll out on a date last night
Shares an anecdote about a date with someone less attractive than implied.
Next to her, Gravel Gertie would have looked alright
Exaggerates the unattractiveness of the date for dramatic effect.
Now, I'm between the devil and the deep blue sea
Describes being in a difficult situation or dilemma.
'Cause I said, "Baby, you look good to me"
Admits making insincere compliments about the date's appearance.
I told her I loved her but, oh, how I lied
Confesses to falsely declaring love to the date.
And now, she's gettin' set to be my blushin' bride
Indicates that the false declaration of love may lead to marriage.
If she leads me to the altar, then I'm sunk
Expresses concern about potential marriage resulting from the insincere declaration.
'Cause I can't tell the preacher I was drunk
Describes the challenge of confessing insincerity to the wedding officiant.
So, Lord have mercy on a no-'count sinner
Seeks divine intervention for forgiveness as a dishonest person.
Give me one more chance to let another guy win her
Requests another chance for someone more truthful to win the person's affection.
Cross my heart and I hope to die
Reiterates the commitment to honesty, reinforcing the seriousness of the promise.
I'll never, never, never tell another white lie
Reaffirms the commitment to never tell another falsehood.
Be sure it's true when you say, "I love you"
Reiterates the importance of sincerity in expressing love.
If you break my heart, I'll die
Emphasizes the severe emotional consequences of heartbreak.
So, be sure it's true when you say, "I love you"
Repeats the warning about the sinfulness of dishonest expressions of love.
It's a sin to tell a lie
Restates the central message that telling a lie in love is sinful.
It's a sin to tell a lie
Reiterates the idea that dishonesty in expressing love is considered a sin.
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