Bows 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 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 jeans and ferris wheels,
The dizzy dancing way that 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 that 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
But, something's lost and 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