☆ 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 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 ferries wheel

the dizzy dancing way you feel
When 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 win and lose and still somehow
it’s love 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 ad schemes and circus crowds

I’ve looked at that way
But now old friend are acting strange

They shake their heads,
they say I’ve changed

But something’s lost,
but something’s gained

In living everyday 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.

Judy Collins - "Both Sides Now" - Hit Single Version

Joni Mitchell - Both Sides, Now [Original Studio Version, 1969]

Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now 2000 lives

Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now (Live, 1970)