Released: 1987
Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Little Lies – 2017 Remaster’ dives deep into the emotional turmoil of wanting to believe in something, even if it’s not entirely true. The song deals with the complexities of relationships and the comfort found in deception.
The opening lines, ‘If I could turn the page / In time then I’d rearrange just a day or two,’ suggest a desire to change the past, to fix things that went wrong. However, the singer admits they couldn’t find a way to do that, so they choose to believe in a lie for just one day.
The chorus, ‘Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies,’ is a plea for comfort. It’s about wanting to hear reassuring words, even if they’re not true. The repetition of ‘Tell me, tell me lies’ underscores this need for deception as a form of solace.
In the verse, ‘Although I’m not making plans / I hope that you’ll understand there’s a reason why,’ the singer explains that they’re not planning a future together. Instead, they acknowledge that staying apart is better to avoid more heartbreak.
The repeated line, ‘Oh no-no, you can’t disguise,’ emphasizes that the truth can’t be hidden, despite the desire for comforting lies. It’s a stark reminder that reality will always come through, no matter how much one wishes otherwise.
