Both Sides Now  



       Joni Mitchell 



     Rows and flow of angel hair

     And ice cream castles in the air

     And feather canyons everywhere,

     I've looked at clouds that way.




     But now they only block the sun.

     They rain and snow on everyone.

     So many things I would have done,

     But clouds got in my way.




     I've looked at clouds from both sides now.

     From up and down, and still somehow,

     It's clouds illusions I recall.

     I really don't know clouds at all.




     Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels

     The dizzy dancing way you feel

     As every fairy tale comes real,

     I've looked at love that way,




     But now it's just another show.

     You leave them laughing when you go.

     And if you care, don't let them know,

     Don't give yourself away




     I've looked at love from both sides now.

     From give and take, and still somehow,

     It's loves illusions I recall.

     I really don't know love at all.




     Tears and fears and feeling proud

     To say "I love you" right out loud.

     Dreams and schemes and circus crowds,

     I've looked at life that way.




     But now old friends are acting strange.

     They shake their heads, they say I've changed.

     Well something's lost, but something's gained,

     In living every day.




     I've looked at life from both sides now.

     From win and lose and still somehow,

     It's life's illusions I recall.

     I really don't know life at all.