Her career peaked in the late 1960s with a string of pop music hits. Her best-known hit, These Boots Are Made for Walkin' - which popularized and made her synonymous with Go-Go boots - was written by Lee Hazlewood. These Boots... has been covered by many artists such as Geri Halliwell, Megadeth, Jessica Simpson, Lil' Kim, Little Birdy, Billy Ray Cyrus, Crispin Hellion Glover and KMFDM.
Nancy also co-starred in a number of films, including Roger Corman's The Wild Angels with Peter Fonda and Bruce Dern, and Speedway with Elvis Presley, made guest appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, and starred in a number of television specials, most notable among them the 1967 Emmy Award-winning special "Movin' with Nancy", in which she appeared with her father and his Rat Pack pals Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.. In the 1970s, she slowed down her musical activity and ceased acting in order to concentrate on being a wife and mother. She returned to the studio in 1981 to record a country album with Mel Tillis called, Mel & Nancy.
At the age of 54, she posed for Playboy in their May 1995 issue, released a new CD, One More Time, and made guest appearances on TV shows to promote the new material.
Most Recently, the song Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) (originally recorded by Cher) was used on the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino's hit Kill Bill.
On July 28, 2006, for the film Another Gay Movie (2006), she released the song "Another Gay Sunshine Day" from the Another Gay Movie Soundtrack.
Ain't No Sunshine
Nancy Sinatra Lyrics
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When you fall in love you know your done
You got easy eyes to hunt
When the world above needs your blood
And the cold vain to the richest man
They're paid away to steal our hand
There ain't no easy way no there ain't no easy way out
There ain't no easy way no there ain't no easy way out
It's easy to fall in love
When your on your luck you know your done
And the last kiss had a foolish cause
Straight tired eyes could only haunt
There ain't no easy way no there ain't no easy way out
There ain't no easy way no there ain't no easy way out
There ain't no easy way no there ain't no easy way out
There ain't no easy way no there ain't no easy way out
There ain't no easy way no there ain't no easy way out
There ain't no easy way no there ain't no easy way out
There ain't no easy way no there ain't no easy way out
There ain't no easy way no there ain't no easy way out
There ain't no easy way no there ain't no easy way out
Its easy to fall in love when you fall in love you know your done
The lyrics of Nancy Sinatra's song "Ain't No Sunshine" are introspective and emotional, touching on the difficult nature of love and the struggles that come with it. The lines "It's easy to fall in love / When you fall in love you know you're done" speak to the idea that once you open yourself up to love, you become vulnerable and exposed, and there's no going back. The following lines explore the idea that there are many obstacles that come along with love, and the road is not always clear or easy. The lyrics "You got easy eyes to hunt / When the world above needs your blood" suggest that love can be a game of sorts, where people are out looking for something to fill a void or to distract them from the difficulties of the world. The lyrics "And the cold vein to the richest man / They're paid away to steal our hand" may speak to the idea that even the most powerful and wealthy people can fall prey to the emotional turmoil that comes along with love.
The refrain "There ain't no easy way no there ain't no easy way out" emphasizes that, while love is a beautiful and powerful thing, it's not something that can be easily navigated or conquered. The repetition of this line suggests that, no matter how much we may wish it were easier, love is something we must all struggle with and come to terms with in our own ways. Overall, the lyrics of "Ain't No Sunshine" are poignant and thought-provoking, exploring the human condition in a relatable and empathetic way.
Line by Line Meaning
It's easy to fall in love
Falling in love can seem simple and straightforward.
When you fall in love you know your done
Once you fall in love, there's no turning back.
You got easy eyes to hunt
Your appearance is attractive and easy to be pursued.
When the world above needs your blood
The higher powers will demand sacrifice and effort from you.
And the cold vain to the richest man
Even the wealthiest people will face difficult challenges and obstacles.
They're paid away to steal our hand
Those in power will try to manipulate and take advantage of those beneath them.
There ain't no easy way no there ain't no easy way out
There are no shortcuts or easy solutions.
And the last kiss had a foolish cause
The previous romantic encounter was driven by irrational motives.
Straight tired eyes could only haunt
One's exhaustion and fatigue can lead to persistent anxiety and regret.
There ain't no easy way no there ain't no easy way out
Once again, there are no shortcuts or easy solutions.
Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Peter Hayes, Robert Been
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bubblegirl8457
I'm in love with nancy's voice
@janettgrady2394
Unfortunately, I never met Nancy Sinatra. But I wish I had met her. Back in the day, I absolutely loved her singing and her persona...her personal decency quite obvious in her every performance, her singing the sweetest, sexiest sounding voice, not to mention Nancy being one of the few young ladies who could wear a miniskirt and look fantastic. Oh, well...
@vladimirdedek138
I like Nancy Sinatra, but I did not expect such a wonderful song.
@Doug50pl
Nancy still proves she can bring a tune, I never knew this existed and thanx
@ussop3337
I love her way to "break" music especially breaking metry and music's rules. Awesome
@kaitlyncortez3070
Her voice is beautiful ๐
Love this version ๐
@12donna52
What a nice job.and Nancy sang this song so well. Nice. Thank you for sharing this
@fernandooviedo5710
Breathless..
@claudianesilva4938
Beautiful song ๐
@PatRick-sk7us
Wow! Excellent.