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I’ve always loved the Nancy Sinatra song, “These Boots Were Made For Walking”. I don’t know why but it is one of those songs that I’ve always loved (and I don’t even own it – weird as that is!).

She sounds so strong and sure of herself in the song. I wonder if she felt that way when she ended relationships. I wonder if she was always sure of herself when she walked away. Or was she strong enough to say “enough”?

I think it could be an anthem. Heh. Albeit a retro anthem.

You keep saying you’ve got something for me.
something you call love, but confess.
You’ve been messin’ where you shouldn’t have been a messin’
and now someone else is gettin’ all your best.

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 lying, when you oughta be truthin’
and you keep losin’ when you oughta not bet.
You keep samin’ when you oughta be changin’.
Now 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 playin’ where you shouldn’t be playin
and you keep thinkin’ that you´ll never get burnt.
Ha! I just found me a brand new box of matches yeah
and what he know you ain’t HAD time to learn.

Are you ready boots? Start walkin’!