Rows and flows of angel hair
   And ice cream castles in the air
   And feather canyons ev'rywhere
   I've looked at clouds that way
  
   But now they only block the sun
   They rain and snow on ev'ryone
   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 ev'ry 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, they say I've changed
   Well something's lost, but something's gained
   In living ev'ry 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've looked at life from both sides now
   From up and dawn, and still somehow
   It's life's illusions I recall
   I really don't know life at all