Both Sides Now

Emilia Jones

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(x2)   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 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 clouds illusions I recall. I really don't know clouds      at all.   Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels, The dizzy dancing way you feel As every fairy tale comes real; I've looked at love that way.   But now it's just another show, 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 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.           But now old friends, they're acting strange, They shake their heads, they say 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         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

La chanson évoque une réflexion sur la vie, l'amour et les illusions que l'on se fait à leur sujet. Elle parle de la beauté des rêves d'enfance, des moments de joie et de naïveté face aux nuages et à l'amour, mais aussi de la déception et de la perte d'innocence avec le temps. Le ton est mélancolique, soulignant que les perceptions peuvent changer. On réalise que les expériences vécues, bien que marquantes, offrent une vision nuancée des choses, comme un retournement de perspectives qui nous laisse parfois dans l'incertitude. Cela transmet une certaine sagesse face aux hauts et aux bas de la vie.