Both Sides Now Lyrics

(written by 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 might 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's illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all

Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say, "I love you" right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
Heuh, I've looked at life that way
But now old friends are acting strange
They shake their heads, they say I've changed
Well 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 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

I've looked at clouds
I've looked at life
I've looked at love

Illusions I recall
Illusions I recall
Both sides now
Both sides now