"Sweet Lies" is a song by the English singer Robert Palmer, released in 1988 as a single from the soundtrack of the film of the same name.

'"[7] The single was released by Island Records in America, the UK, and Europe, including Germany and Italy, and Japan.

[11] A UK promotional 12" vinyl featured an exclusive "Dub Version" of the track, which was again created and remixed by Bastone.

[16] On its release, Ro Newton of Smash Hits described "Sweet Lies" as "slightly more laid-back than Palmer's previous rumbustious efforts and has really a rather peculiar sound to it".

[17] Neil Taylor of New Musical Express considered it to be an "engaging ballad" and "exactly the sort that has made Palmer into a latter day renaissance man".

He praised Palmer's "sylph-like" vocals, describing him as "sounding like David Sylvian without the pretences" and added he has "the sort of classic voice that works best when not overstated".