The Pier, Manhattan Beach, photo by
Gumer Gellor Diez
The Landing Strip, Jolo, Sulu
Dusk
Jolo, Sulu
Biraddali Beach, Parang, Sulu
Photo credit: Benjun Millaham

Both Sides Now

Joni Mitchell

Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
Looked at clouds that wayBut 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 wayI'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 allMoons and Junes and Ferris wheels
The dizzy dancing way that you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I've looked at love that wayBut 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 awayI'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
Really don't know love at allTears 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 wayOh, 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 dayI'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 allIt'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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