Bows and flows of angel hair
and ice cream castles in the air

And feather canyons everywhere, I've looked at
cloud 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 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, they say

I've changed

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