BOTH SIDES NOW

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
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 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 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 and 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

                                                      joni mitchell