These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
Love's Deception: These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
Lyrics
You keep saying you've got something for me.
The person addressed keeps claiming they have something important for the speaker.
something you call love, but confess.
They label this something as love but admit it reluctantly or uncertainly.
You've been messin' where you shouldn't have been a messin'
They've been involved in inappropriate actions or relationships.
and now someone else is gettin' all your best.
As a consequence, someone else is now benefiting from the best they used to give.
These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
The boots symbolize agency and readiness for action.
one of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you.
Eventually, the boots will assert themselves and take control or dominate the addressed person.
You keep lying, when you oughta be truthin'
The addressed person keeps lying instead of telling the truth.
and you keep losin' when you oughta not bet.
They continuously make losing choices when they should avoid taking risks.
You keep samin' when you oughta be changin'.
They persist in maintaining a situation when change is necessary.
Now what's right is right, but you ain't been right yet.
Although the right course of action is clear, the addressed person hasn’t followed it.
These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
Reiterating the readiness of the boots to take action, emphasizing their purpose.
one of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you.
The boots will eventually take charge and dominate the addressed person.
You keep playin' where you shouldn't be playin
The addressed person engages in activities or relationships where they shouldn’t.
and you keep thinkin' that you´ll never get burnt.
Despite their actions, they believe they won’t face consequences.
Ha! I just found me a brand new box of matches yeah
The speaker has found a metaphorical means (matches) to confront or challenge the addressed person.
and what he know you ain't HAD time to learn.
The addressed person lacks the experience or knowledge to understand what’s happening.
Are you ready boots? Start walkin'
A call to action for the boots to begin their intended purpose of walking, symbolizing taking control or asserting authority.
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