Both Sides Now - Judy Collins: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Both Sides Now

633,597

Singer/Songwriter

Both Sides Now was released on October 1, 1967 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Wildflowers

Popular Segments

Song Details

Most Popular

Past 7 Days

00:20 - 00:25

Both Sides Now was discovered most frequently at around 20 seconds into the song during the past week

00:00

00:10

00:25

00:30

00:40

01:00

01:15

01:45

02:25

02:40

02:45

02:55

03:10

00:00

03:14

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Judy Collins

Lead Vocals

Joshua Rifkin

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Joni Mitchell

Composer

Joshua Rifkin

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

John Haeny

Engineer

Mark Abramson

Producer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Bows 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

[Chorus]

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

[Verse 2]

Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels

The dizzy dancing way you feel

When every fairytale comes real

I've looked at love that way

But now it's just another show

You leave 'em laughin' when you go

And if you care, don't let them know

Don't give yourself away

[Chorus]

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

[Verse 3]

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 old friends are acting strange

They shake their heads, they say I've changed

Well, something's lost, but something's gained

In living every day

[Chorus]

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

Written by: Joni Mitchell

Shazam Footer

Select language:

Company

Legal

Chrome Web Store

Galaxy Store

Follow Us

© Copyright 2026 Apple Inc. and its affiliates | Supplier Responsibility

Loading...