Both Sides Now
Words and Music by Joni Mitchell

Playing time 60 seconds

Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice-cream castles in the air.
And feather canyons everywhere.
I’ve looked at clouds that way.

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 fairytale comes real.
I’ve looked at love that way.

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 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.

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.