Both Sides Now

Rows and floes of angel hair
 And ice cream castles in the air
 And feathered 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
 And 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 don't know life at all
 I really don't know life at all