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Artist/Band:
Joni Mitchell
Lyrics for Song: Both Sides, Now
Lyrics for Album: Clouds [2007]
Rows 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 they 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 clouds' 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 and they tell me that 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.
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Both Sides, Now
Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides, Now" stands as a defining moment in her early discography, showcasing the introspective lyricism that would become her signature. Recorded during the transitional period leading into her 1969 album Clouds, the track captures Mitchell's evolving approach to folk and pop songwriting. The composition reflects her growing maturity as a composer, moving beyond simple narratives to explore complex emotional landscapes. This recording highlights her distinctive guitar work and vocal phrasing, elements that would later define her broader body of work. As a cornerstone of her catalogue, the song exemplifies the artistic depth Mitchell brought to the genre, cementing her status as a pivotal figure in contemporary music history. |
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