Little White Lies

This song was written by One Direction's Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson with: Julian Bunetta, who contributed to nine tracks on Midnight Memories as well as three on their previous album, Take Me Home. A veteran music producer on The X Factor, Bunetta has also penned songs on various soundtracks of films such as Step Up, Step Up 3D and A Cinderella Story. Ed Drewett, who has had success penning songs for artists such as The Wanted ("Glad You Came") and Olly Murs ("Dear Darlin'"). The English singer-songwriter also co-wrote the Midnight Memories lead single, "Best Song Ever." John Ryan who is an American songwriter and producer that works with Julian Bunetta for Sony Music Entertainment and The X-Factor. The pair collaborated with One Direction for various songs on Take Me Home and Midnight Memories. English singer-songwriter Wayne Hector is one of the most successful hitmakers of the 21st centuries on the UK charts, having co-penned numerous #1 songs for the likes of Westlife, Olly Murs, JLS and The Wanted. He also contributed towards "Best Song Ever."

A white lie is an untruth told in a positive or good cause. Such an untruth is seen as light or mild, qualities associated with white. Here are more songs where some white lies are told: "White Lies" by Mr. Hudson ("White lies just another white lie. I did it to get close to you. And I will tell a million more.") "Drinkin' Dark Whiskey" by Gary Allan ("Well a little white lie don't mean anyone no good, When it's making the rounds all over the neighborhood, The next thing you know your all misunderstood.") "Unapologize" by Carrie Underwood ("And last night I told a little white lie hoping you'd forget the scene. Where feeling like a movie under bad porch light, couldn't help myself when you held me tight.") "Tearing It Down" by Hanson ("'Cause somebody told you to. A white lie. You can't erase. Now you're gonna have to choose. You know a blind man. Won't show the way. But he can tell you.") "That's How a Heartache Begins" by Patsy Cline ("Tell a little white lie. And then multiply by ten. And then, that's how a heartache begins.")