From Both Sides, Now

"From Both Sides, Now" is a song featured in Frank Sinatra's 1966 album Cycles.

Lyrics
Bows 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 cloud's 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 laughin' 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 are acting strange They shake their heads, they say I've changed, but 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 at all