Rows and flows of angel hair 
And ice cream castles in the air 
And feather canyons everywhere 
I've looked at clouds that way 

But now they only block the sun 
They rain and they 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 that you feel 
As every fairy [bad word] real 
I've looked at love that way 

But now it's just another show 
And 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 
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 

Oh but now old friends they're acting strange 
And they shake their heads 
And they tell me that I've changed 
Well 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 
It's life's illusions I recall 

I really don't know life 
I really don't know life at all