Sung by Christine McVie, “Little Lies” is Track 7 on Tango in the Night (1987), Fleetwood Mac‘s 14th studio album.
About the Song
Written by Christine McVie and Eddy Quintela, “Little Lies” was the third and most successful single from the album, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on Adult Contemporary. “Ricky,” another song penned and sung by Christine McVie, was the b-side.
John “Jellybean” Benitez, a prominent DJ of the era (Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson) remixed “Little Lies” for club play.
- “Little Lies” (Extended Version) – 6:07
- “Little Lies” (Dub) – 4:04
- “Ricky” (Non-LP) – 4:21
Fleetwood Mac filmed a promotional video to help promote the single.
Lyrics
If I could turn the page
In time then I’d rearrange
Just a day or two
Close my, close my, close my eyes
But I couldn’t find a way
So I’ll settle for one day
To believe in you
Tell me, tell me , tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh, no, no you can’t disguise
(You can’t disguise, no you can’t disguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
Although I’m not making plans
I hope that you understand
There’s a reason why
Close your, close your, close your eyes
No more broken hearts
We’re better off apart
Let’s give it a try
Tell me, tell me, tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh, no, no you can’t disguise
(You can’t disguise, no you can’t disguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
If I could turn the page
In time then I’d rearrange
Just a day or two
Close my, close my, close my eyes
But I couldn’t find a way
So I’ll settle for one day
To believe in you
Tell me, tell me, tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh, no, no you can’t disguise
(You can’t disguise, no you can’t diguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh, no, no you can’t disguise
(You can’t disguise, no you can’t disguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me, tell me lies)
(Christine McVie/Eddy Quintela) © 1987 Fleetwood Mac Music (BMI)
