Blows, and flows of angel hair And ice cream castles in the air And feathered 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've 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's illusions I recall I really don't know clouds at all Moons, and tunes and Ferris wheels The dizzy, dancing way you feel When every fairy tale comes real I've looked at love that way But now it's just another show You leave them laughing when you go And if you care, don't let them go
Don't give yourself away I've looked at love from both sides now From win and lose 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 Schemes and dreams and circus crowds I've looked at life that way But now our friends are acting strange They shake their heads and say I've changed But Some things lost, and some things gained In living everyday I've looked at life from both sides now From give and take, and still somehow It's life's illusions I recall I really don't know life at all At all'