Walking
The Waynes Lyrics
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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
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'
The song "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra has become a classic, particularly for its iconic line "These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do." The song is about a woman who is fed up with her lover's infidelity and lies, and she is ready to stand up for herself and move on. She acknowledges that he has been "messin' where he shouldn't 've been a'messin'" and "playin' where he shouldn't be playin'" despite claiming to love her. She warns him that one day, she will walk all over him with her boots, which indicates her newfound strength and empowerment.
The song has been interpreted as a feminist anthem due to its strong message of women taking control of their own lives and standing up for themselves in the face of mistreatment. The lyrics are assertive and unapologetic, and they encourage women to be confident and unafraid to call out unacceptable behavior from their partners. The song has become a pop culture reference and has been used in various movies, TV shows, and commercials.
Line by Line Meaning
You keep saying you got something for me
You keep telling me that you have something to offer me
Something you call love but confess
You call it love but admit to it not being true love
You've been a'messin' where you shouldn't 've been a'messin'
You have been interfering in things you shouldn't have
And now someone else is getting all your best
Someone else is receiving your most exceptional efforts
Well, these boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
These boots were manufactured explicitly for walking, and they will do precisely that
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
At some point, these boots will take control, and you will be under their power
You keep lyin' when you oughta be truthin'
You continuously speak untruths when you should be telling the truth
You keep losing when you oughta not bet
You continuously gamble even when you should not be risking
You keep samin' when you oughta be a'changin'
Instead of changing, you continue to make excuses
What's right is right but you ain't been right yet
You are aware of what is right, but you haven't done right so far
These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
These boots were manufactured explicitly for walking, and they will do precisely that
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
At some point, these boots will take control, and you will be under their power
You keep playing where you shouldn't be playing
You are still participating in activities you should not be involved in
And you keep thinking that you'll never get burnt, hah
You believe that you won't get hurt, but you are wrong
Well, I've just found me a brand new box of matches, yeah
I have discovered a new method of taking control of the situation
And what he knows you ain't have time to learn
You have not had the opportunity to learn what he knows
These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
These boots were manufactured explicitly for walking, and they will do precisely that
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
At some point, these boots will take control, and you will be under their power
Are you ready, boots?
Are you prepared to take control, boots?
Start walkin'
Begin walking and take control of the situation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEE HAZLEWOOD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
deedee green
The Bird Cage is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. I still laugh when I see Nathan Lane wearing crocs.
Bit Chin
Lol, I had to see for myself. Lol
I kinda forgot
@The anonymous help line lol I've watched it soany times.
The anonymous help line
Omg I’m watching it rightnow and I had just had to look up this walk! 😂😂 My first time seeing birdcage and I love it!
Princezz Puffypants
Thanks! I was trying to explain to my offspring why this scene is so hilarious
Tim Maloney
Holy shit John Wayne does walk like that.
Erik
According to the serial killer Ed Kemper JW walked like that because he was 6'4 tall yet still had very small feet . Tall men with small feet apparently have balancing issues . Ed's dad was the same. The giant Ed once stod on a JW footprint when he was only 14 and completely covered it.
Richard Grant
That's just what we need - expert analysis , from a serial killer...........
Erik
@James Lutian lol!
larry smithers
John Wayne's grandson claimed John's feet were a size 10.