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 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 
that 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 that 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 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.