Big Lie, Small World Lyrics

Lyric discussion by DesertRose98 

Cover art for Big Lie, Small World lyrics by Sting

I used to laugh every time I heard this song, but I suppose it just means be careful what you say because lies have a way of coming back on you.

I agree with DesertRose 98,

but I also think this song is about the perils of indecisiveness.

The narrator "changes his tune" midway through the song, and it leads him on a disheartening escapade

missing the bus/train, assaulting a mailman/the lover, and eventually "facing the magistrate".

I think the message of this song is to never be on the fence, to go through with something without having second thoughts.