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 tale comes 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 that I recall. I really don't know love

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

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July 13, 2022 4:06 AM

That's beautiful, OP. Did you write that all yourself?

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July 13, 2022 3:52 AM

People don't write songs like this any more.

It's sad, whimsical, poignant, smart, etc. All rolled into a beautiful tune.

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July 13, 2022 3:55 AM

We all assumed that she was singing about her famously two-faced issue.

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July 13, 2022 3:56 AM

lovely rendition of a great song

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July 13, 2022 3:58 AM

Here's Joni Mitchell's original version of the song.

I think that both sound great.

Brittany Howard's performance at the Kennedy Center Honors, though... it was so moving.

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July 13, 2022 4:00 AM

There is nothing close to this being written or produced today. Music is truly like a vast wasteland.

The new female musical icons are Cardi B and the like. That's who young women today look to, to express their ideas and thoughts about life.

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July 13, 2022 4:06 AM