It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
Honesty in Love: The Consequences of False Affection
Lyrics
Be sure it's true when you say "I love you"
Ensure the truth of your declaration of love
It's a sin to tell a lie
Declares that lying about love is morally wrong
Millions of heart have been broken
Highlights the widespread emotional pain caused by deceit
Just because these words were spoken
Explains that broken hearts result from false declarations
I love you, yes I do, I love you
Repeats a declaration of love with emphasis
If you break my heart I'll die
Expresses the extreme emotional consequence of heartbreak
So be sure it's true when you say "I love you"
Reiterates the importance of truth in expressing love
It's a sin to tell a lie
Reaffirms that lying about love is morally condemned
Now, ya better be sure that it's true when you say "I love ya."
Emphasizes the need for certainty in love declarations
Honey chile, don'tcha know it's a sin to tell a lie? Whole lotta hearts have been
Warns that dishonesty in expressing love is sinful
broken. Ya know why they were broken? Just for these foolish little words that
Explains the cause of heartbreak as foolish spoken words
were spoken. Ya know what they were? "I love ya, I love ya." Darlin', ya know
Identifies the specific words ("I love ya") causing harm
doggone well I LUV ya and if ya break my heart I've GOT to die. So ya better be
Asserts deep love and the severe consequence of heartbreak
sure that it's true when you come runnin' up here sayin' "I love ya" 'cause it's a sin
Reiterates the sinful nature of lying in love expressions
to tell a lie.
Restates the theme that telling lies about love is wrong
I love you, yes I do, I love you
Repeats a declaration of love with emphasis
If you break my heart I'll die
Expresses the extreme emotional consequence of heartbreak
So be sure it's true when you say "I love you"
Reiterates the importance of truth in expressing love
It's a sin to tell a lie
Declares that lying about love is morally wrong
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