These Boots Are Made For Walking
Hazlewood Lyrics


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You keep saying you got something for me
Something you call love but confess
You've been a'messin' where you shouldn't 've been a'messin'
And now someone else is getting all your best
Well, these boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
You keep lyin' when you oughta be truthin'
You keep losing when you oughta not bet
You keep samin' when you oughta be a'changin'
What's right is right but you ain't been right yet
These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
You keep playing where you shouldn't be playing
And you keep thinking that you'll never get burnt,hah
Well, I've just found me a brand new box of matches, yeah
And what he knows you ain't have time to learn
These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you




Are you ready, boots?
Start walkin'

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hazlewood's song These Boots Are Made For Walking is one of the most well-known female empowerment anthems of all time. The song takes on a narrative from a woman's perspective and is aimed at her male partner. The song's opening line "You keep saying you got something for me, something you call love but confess..." suggest that the man in the song is not being honest with the woman, who has caught him messing around with someone else.


As the song progresses and the woman calls out her partner's dishonesty and infidelity, the chorus repeats: "These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do. One of these days, these boots are gonna walk all over you." The woman is taking control of the situation, ready to leave the man who has mistreated her.


The lyrics are somewhat simple and straightforward, but their power lies in the way they convey the singer's assertiveness and self-confidence. The woman in the song is not a victim, but a woman who recognizes her worth and is prepared to fight for her own happiness and dignity.


Line by Line Meaning

You keep saying you got something for me
You keep assuring me that you love me.


Something you call love but confess
You describe your feelings for me as love, but it seems like a confession.


You've been a'messin' where you shouldn't 've been a'messin'
You have been fooling around with someone else, where you should not have.


And now someone else is getting all your best
You are giving your affection to someone else who is enjoying all you have to offer.


Well, these boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
My boots are made for walking, and they will do just that.


One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
One day, I will use my boots to leave you behind.


You keep lyin' when you oughta be truthin'
You keep deceiving me when you should tell me the truth.


You keep losing when you oughta not bet
You keep taking risks that do not pay off and cause you to lose.


You keep samin' when you oughta be a'changin'
You continue to behave in the same manner when you should change your ways.


What's right is right but you ain't been right yet
You know what is right, but you have not done what is right yet.


These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
My boots have a purpose, and they will fulfill that purpose.


One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
One day, I will use my boots to leave you behind.


You keep playing where you shouldn't be playing
You keep engaging in activities where it is not appropriate for you to do so.


And you keep thinking that you'll never get burnt,hah
You believe that you will never suffer the consequences of your actions.


Well, I've just found me a brand new box of matches, yeah
I have found a new love interest and I am ready to start fresh.


And what he knows you ain't have time to learn
The new person in my life knows more than you think about me, and you have not had the chance to learn that yet.


Are you ready, boots?
Am I ready to use my boots to walk away from you?


Start walkin'
I am done with you, and I am ready to move on.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Lee Hazlewood

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