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.
In Our Time
Nancy Sinatra Lyrics
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But that don't make it with you
Coz there's other things we do
In our time, baby
In our time, yeah
In our time, baby
In our time
Girls were once suffragettes
Smokin' filter cigarettes
In our time, baby
In our time
In our time, baby
In our time
Holdin' hands in the Louvre
Used to be such a groove
Now some take trips and never move
In our time, baby
In our time
In our time, baby
In our time
Mickey Mouse ain't no kid
Since he read the Wizard of Id
He's trying to figure out what he did
In our time, baby
In our time
In our time, baby
In our time
Housewives dig rock 'n' roll
If you're wrong you've got soul
If you're twenty then you're old
In our time, baby
In our time
In our time, baby
Our own sweet time
In our time, baby
In our time
In our time, baby
In our time
In our time, baby
In our time, yeah
In our time....
The lyrics of Nancy Sinatra's song "In Our Time" are a reflection of the changing social norms of the time. The song talks about how things that were once considered taboo or unusual have become more acceptable with time. For example, the song points out how holding hands at the Louvre was once seen as a romantic and beautiful gesture, but now tourists take trips and never move from their social media feeds.
The song also highlights how women's roles have changed from being suffragettes to taking bets and smoking filter cigarettes. This transformation shows how women have gained more independence and freedom with time. The song also talks about how Mickey Mouse has grown up and is now trying to figure out what he did, symbolizing how even childhood icons are not immune to the changing times.
The song has an overarching theme of the generational gap and how the values and morals of each generation differ from the previous one. The lyrics suggest that it's okay to embrace changing times and accept new values and beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
People used to bill and coo
People used to express affectionate, loving behaviors.
But that don't make it with you
But those actions don't resonate with you.
Coz there's other things we do
Because we engage in different activities to express affection.
Girls were once suffragettes
Women once fought for their right to vote.
Now they're out takin' bets
Now they are gambling for fun.
Smokin' filter cigarettes
Smoking modern, filtered cigarettes.
Holdin' hands in the Louvre
Formerly romantic, innocent displays of affection in a famous museum.
Used to be such a groove
It used to be such a fun thing to do.
Now some take trips and never move
Now some people go on vacations and stay inside the whole time.
Mickey Mouse ain't no kid
Mickey Mouse, who is often associated with childhood, is not naive.
Since he read the Wizard of Id
Since he gained experience and listened to advice from others.
He's trying to figure out what he did
He is trying to make sense of his actions.
Housewives dig rock 'n' roll
Stay-at-home wives enjoy rock and roll music.
If you're wrong you've got soul
If you make mistakes, it demonstrates you are passionate.
If you're twenty then you're old
If you are twenty years old, then you're considered outdated.
Our own sweet time
We operate on our own schedule and at our own pace.
In our time, baby
In our own time, lifestyle and culture.
In our time
The way we live these days, as opposed to the past.
In our time, yeah
In the cultural moment we live in, right now.
In our time...
We live in different times than the past, and there are new cultural norms and trends.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEE HAZLEWOOD
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