Both Sides Now

Bows and flows

of angel hair

and ice cream castles

in the air

and feather

canyons everywhere

I've looked at cloud

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'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

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