Both Sides Now
Sandler and Young Lyrics

Bows and flows of angel hair
I used to see beauty in everything, even the delicate strands of angel hair

And ice cream castles in the air
I used to dream of things that were fleeting, like castles of ice cream that would soon melt away

And feather canyons everywhere
I used to imagine landforms made of soft feathers, whimsical and light

I've looked at clouds that way
When I used to look at clouds, I saw them as magical formations that brought joy and wonder

But now they only block the sun
However, now I see clouds as obstructing the sun, getting in the way of brightness

They rain and snow on everyone
They even bring precipitation that falls on everyone, which can be inconvenient or even dangerous

So many things I would have done
I regret not doing so many things because the clouds got in my way

But clouds got in my way
Clouds hindered me from achieving certain goals or taking certain actions

I've looked at clouds from both sides now
I've learned to see clouds from multiple perspectives

From up and down and still somehow
Whether viewing them from above or below, clouds can be seen in a different light

It's cloud illusions I recall
I used to have illusions about clouds that made them seem magical or beautiful

I really don't know clouds at all
But I now understand that clouds are simply meteorological phenomena and not something to romanticize

Moons and Junes and ferris wheels
I used to associate love with romance and whimsy, like the moon and June, and fun activities like riding ferris wheels

The dizzy dancing way you feel
I used to feel giddy and euphoric when in love, like dancing in a carefree way

As every fairy tale comes real
I used to believe that love can bring fairy tale endings and everything will be perfect

But now it's just another show
But now I realize that love can be performative and not genuine

You leave 'em laughin' when you go
Breaking up with someone can be like ending a joke, leaving the other person to laugh it off

And if you care, don't let them know
When you care about someone, it's important to not give yourself away easily and be vulnerable

I've looked at love from both sides now
I've had experiences of both the giver and receiver of love

From give and take and still somehow
Whether giving or taking love, there are challenges and complexities to it

It's love's illusions I recall
I used to believe in fairy tale love and a perfect partner, but now I understand it's an illusion

I really don't know love at all
I've learned that love is more complicated than I realized and I still have a lot to learn

Tears and fears and feeling proud
Life can be filled with a range of emotions, from tears and fear to pride

To say I love you, right out loud
It's important to express love openly and honestly

Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
Life can be unpredictable and chaotic, with dreams and schemes and people who come and go like in a circus

I've looked at life that way
I used to see life in a certain way, with my own expectations and beliefs

But now old friends are acting strange
But now, as I've grown and changed, my old friends find me different and perhaps difficult to relate to

They shake their heads, they say I've changed
They're expressing disappointment that I'm not the same person they knew before

But something's lost and something's gained
But I've also grown and evolved, which means some things were lost but others were gained

In living every day
Day-to-day life is where we experience these changes and where we continue to learn

I've looked at life from both sides now
I've seen life from different angles and experiences

From win and lose and still somehow
There are wins and losses in life, but somehow we keep moving forward

It's life's illusions I recall
I used to have illusions about life, what it is and what it should be

I really don't know life at all
But I've learned that life is more complicated, unpredictable, and beautiful than I ever could have imagined