Both Sides Now

by lawrence   Mar 7, 2004


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 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 dancin' 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
They're acting strange
They shake their heads
And say 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

*lyrics from the song Both Sides Now. the words so beautiful yet so sad... do we really know anything at all...

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  • 20 years ago

    by Michelle

    hey!!!!! I was just commenting on your poem and it disappeared!!! Whats up with that...??? It was all so true..I esp. loved the last six lines or so..wow. I am starting to think you sound like someone else I know..anyway, thank you for your comments, as always! and I changed that airplane line..not sure it's any better now tho..lol!!! ummm...superman and clark kent? Nahh..stay lawrence..you don't want to be either of them..don't get me wrong, they are swell guys, but with Superman, Kryptonite is always lurking about, and with Clark..well that man...I don't know..a sweet man to be SURE...but let's just all be ourselves!!! Hahahha...Talk to you later..great poem, that last one you posted, by the way... :) Luv Michelle

  • 20 years ago

    by Michelle

    I agree!!! Who's to know..but this is beautiful..are all of the lyrics from that and who sings it??? Would love to listen to it...it IS amazing...as I have said manya time, wish I had written it..thank you for posting it!! :) Luv Michelle