both sides now

Paul Young

Bows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
Iââ?¬â?¢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
Iââ?¬â?¢ve looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
Itââ?¬â?¢s cloud illusions I recall
I really donââ?¬â?¢t know clouds at all
Moons and Junes and ferries wheels
The dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
Iââ?¬â?¢ve looked at love that way
But now itââ?¬â?¢s just another show
You leave ââ?¬Ë?em laughing when you go
And if you care, donââ?¬â?¢t let them know
Donââ?¬â?¢t give yourself away
Iââ?¬â?¢ve looked at love from both sides now
From give and take, and still somehow
Itââ?¬â?¢s loveââ?¬â?¢s illusions I recall
I really donââ?¬â?¢t know love at all
Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say ââ?¬Å?I love youââ?¬ right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
Iââ?¬â?¢ve looked at life that way
But now old friends are acting strange
They shake their heads
They say Iââ?¬â?¢ve changed
But somethingââ?¬â?¢s lost and somethingââ?¬â?¢s gained
In living everyday
Iââ?¬â?¢ve looked at life from both sides now
From win and lose, and still somehow
Itââ?¬â?¢s lifeââ?¬â?¢s illusions I recall
I really donââ?¬â?¢t know life at all