Both Sides Now

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Written by Joni Mitchell
Produced by Peter-John Vettese at Sphere Studios, London
Recorded and Mixed by Mark 'Tufty' Evans
Mastered by Tony Cousins at Metropolis Studios, London
Published by Westminster Music Ltd

Peter introduced me to this breathtaking song written by Joni Mitchell, it must be one of the most covered songs in history and also features in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Only once actually released as a single by Judy Collins in 1968, we were more inspired by Joni's emotional version from her album of the same name, released in 2000. The subtle but sweeping production encompasses all expressions of love and life. I find the lyrics and hauntingly beautiful melody make it incredibly moving to perform, as I was lucky enough to do so with Peter at the 2010 Edinburgh Jazz Festival.

Lyrics:

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
You leave 'm 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
Oh but now old friends are acting strange
When 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 but still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life
I really don't know life at all
I really don't know life
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all

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