Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell

Rows and flows 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 cloud 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 ‘em 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 love’s 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 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

I’ve looked at life from both sides now

 From up and down, and still somehow

It’s life’s illusions I recall I really don’t know life at all…