Both Sides Now

Joni Mitchell, Hakan Hellstrom, 1969· Songs Well-Known in America · p.40

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Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air

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And feather canyons everywhere, I've looked at clouds that way

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But now they only block the sun they rain and snow on everyone

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So many things I could have done, but clouds got in my way

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I've looked at clouds from both sides now

From up and down and still somehow

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It's clouds' illusions I recall

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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, they say I've changed

Something's lost, but something's gained in living every day

I've looked at life... win and lose...

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