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 hide 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 clouds' illusions i recall

i really don't know clouds at all

moons and junes and ferris wheels

the dizzy dancing way you feel

when 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 win and lose

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 all my friends are acting strange

they shake their heads

they say i've changed

well 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

i really don't know life at all