These Boots Are Made For Walking
Velvet 99 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 song "These Boots Are Made For Walking" by Velvet 99 is an upbeat and catchy tune that was originally recorded by Nancy Sinatra in 1966. The lyrics of the song tell the story of a woman who has had enough of her man's lies and unfaithful behavior. She warns him that she's not going to put up with his antics anymore, and that one of these days, her boots are going to walk all over him.


The first verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The woman is speaking to her man, telling him that he's been playing with her emotions, and it's time for him to face the consequences. She's not going to be a doormat anymore, and her boots are going to do the talking. The second verse continues with the same theme, as the woman tells her man that he's been lying and losing when he shouldn't have been. She's fed up with his excuses and wants him to know that he's in for a rude awakening.


The third verse of the song takes a more playful turn, as the woman tells her man that she's found a new box of matches. This is a metaphor for her newfound confidence and strength, and a warning to her man that he's in for a fiery end if he doesn't straighten up. The chorus of the song repeats the message that the woman's boots are made for walking, and that she's not going to put up with her man's behavior anymore. The song ends with the woman daring her boots to start walking, a powerful and empowering moment.


Line by Line Meaning

You keep saying you got something for me
You keep promising me love or something valuable


Something you call love but confess
You admit that what you are offering is not really love


You've been a'messin' where you shouldn't 've been a'messin'
You've been getting into places or situations that you should have stayed away from


And now someone else is getting all your best
Now someone else is receiving the love or attention that I should have been given


Well, these boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
I have the power to leave and move on, and that's exactly what I will do


One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
I will not tolerate this behavior forever, and eventually I will leave and you will be the one hurt


You keep lyin' when you oughta be truthin'
You keep telling lies when you should be telling the truth


You keep losing when you oughta not bet
You keep making bad choices and losing in situations where you shouldn't have taken that risk


You keep samin' when you oughta be a'changin'
You keep doing the same thing over and over again even though it's not working, and you should be making a change


What's right is right but you ain't been right yet
You know what's right but you haven't been doing it


You keep playing where you shouldn't be playing
You keep getting involved in situations where you don't belong


And you keep thinking that you'll never get burnt,hah
You think that you won't face any consequences for your actions


Well, I've just found me a brand new box of matches, yeah
I have found a way to fight back against your behavior


And what he knows you ain't have time to learn
The new person in my life knows things that you should have taken the time to learn


Are you ready, boots?
I am ready to move on and leave this situation behind


Start walkin'
I am going to leave and take control of my life




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Lee Hazlewood

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@juliofranciscoaguilargarci7509

Rola súper Nice la primera vez que la escuché fue el año 2008 en un bar ubicado en la marina de Cabos San Lucas Baja California Sur , México.
y actualmente la escucho en mazatlán Sinaloa México.
Saludos!

@Veronica-tn2xc

La escucho desde CDMX. Saludos.

@estebandavidguzman6864

👍👍👍EXCELENTE💗💯💯🎵

@donframeli9855

You catread that?

@donframeli9855

O love this tune!!!❤

@RogueReplicant

Absolute fire 🔥

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Супер!!!

@gaba0802

Excelente interpretacion de Velvet 99, me quedo con las 2 versiones, la de Nancy Sinatra de 1966 y esta...

@donframeli9855

So tall so elegant so beautifull

@donframeli9855

This girl is AWSOME!!!

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