from both sides now

this joni mitchell song simply blows me away. for so very many reasons. most of which i can't talk about here. even if you're not a joni mitchell fan, try listening to her sing, and take a look at the lyrics at the same time ~ they may touch you in some way as well.



Rows and floes 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 '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 dont know life at all.