Both Sides Now

Joni Mitchell

                
1. Bows 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.

R: 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.            

2. 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.

R: 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.
   Well somethings lost but something's gained in living every day.

R: 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.