A pause to play... Joni Mitchell

So, in the International Women's Day, it had to be a woman, right? And, not just a woman (well, not that any woman is ever just a woman, but you know what I mean), a lady, a diva.

I got to her music out of curiosity when I read about one of my favorite portuguese musicians and song writters, that her music had been an inspiration to her songs.

This particular song got to me from the first time I listened to it. The way she deliers the words... There's no way you can ignore the message. And what beautiful words! Almost a life story. From the time we looked at clouds, knowing nothing about clouds, to the time we look at love also knowing nothing about love, to the time we look at life, and realize, we still know nothing about life.

Listen. Do you see yourself reflected there? Make a pause to play it!

"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 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 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 are 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 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"

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Artist: Joni Mitchell

Song: Both sides now
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