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's 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 'em laughin' 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 Schemes and dreams 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 but something's gained in living every day I've looked at life from both sides now From give and take and still somehow It's life's illusions I recall I really don't know life at all --- Both Sides Now - Judy Collins