from both sides now

Natalie Merchant

[ Joni Mitchell ]

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 you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I ve looked at love that way

But now it s just another show
You leave them 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
But something s lost and 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