Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Canadian Joni Mitchell. one of the great female song writers of the 20th century has written many personal songs, not the least this one, did not release it until 1969 in the album Clouds – the name of the main object of this song.
The song was recorded by fellow singer Judy Collins, where the lyri...
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Rows and floes of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
I've looked at clouds that way
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 5]
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
[Verse 6]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
I've looked at life from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all
Both Sides Now was written by Joni Mitchell.
Both Sides Now was produced by Joni Mitchell.
Joni Mitchell released Both Sides Now on Thu May 01 1969.
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Joni Mitchell said:
I was reading Saul Bellow’s “Henderson the Rain King” on a plane and early in the book Henderson the Rain King is also up in a plane. He’s on his way to Africa and he looks down and sees these clouds. I put down the book, looked out th...
Well, it all started with Judy Collins recording, and then Joni’s. Then 21 more in the 60s, 17 in the 70s, 12 in the 80s and 90s, 24 in the 2000s, and 22 in the 2010’s. So ~98 versions give or take a handful.
Feel free to take a look at a pretty comprehensive list here.