Both Sides Now

[Briar Rose 7457]

Both Sides Now
Clannad & Paul Young

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
As 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 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
But 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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[Evil Princess]

I sang that in 8th grade chorus...meaning behind the post?

 

[eeyore74]

I love Clannad's version of that song! So beautiful, even though sad.

 

[JessicaR]

I sang that in chorus too! Must be a long island thing! lol

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

I sang it in junior high chorus, too. I guess I'm getting nostaligic, both of my dd's will be students at that school as of September 3.


I read an obit in Newsday a week or two ago, and the teacher who taught me that song passed away.

I'm getting old.

 

[poohandwendy]

I also sang this in MS so maybe it's a northeastern thing, LOL!

Wow, that really takes me back. The song always made me a little sad.