My Own Happiness Project

My Own Happiness Project
because happiness begins inside and flows out...

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both sides now...

Scrolling through the blog Over The Rainbow, I came across this lyrics which I first thought was a poem... there's something about the words that sends my pride right down to humility home. The actual song's not bad too, wait till I learn how to make it possible for you to download it from my data-bank, I'll post it up again... pinjam the lyrics okay..!

BOTH SIDES NOW
Joni Mitchell

Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons ev'rywhere
I've looked at clouds that way

But now they only block the sun
They rain and snow on ev'ryone
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 you feel
As ev'ry fairy tale comes real
I've looked at love that way

But now its 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 are acting strange
They shake their heads, they say I've changed
Well somethings lost, but somethings gained
In living ev'ry 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

I've looked at life from both sides now
From up and down, and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all

2 comments:

Unknown said...

I am glad you like it dude. Its one of my all time favs. In fact, I sing it a lot to myself...mostly under my breath when I'm alone and no one else is looking. It means a great deal...the words hit home and strikes a chord deep inside. The themes are familiar.Maybe we can belt out a few words together just like old times when I come back eh? Start looking for it in your fav kareoke haunt eh?

ARTEo said...

haha I'll ear-mark the song-book the next time I go...