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 [bad word] 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