Laguna Beach Bikini

Tiffany strums on the guitar. She is wearing her favorite red shawl and denim jeans. Tiffany is originally from the United States of America but now lives in Europe. She has seen the world from both sides of the pond.

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
–by Joni Mitchell, Both Sides Now, recorded by Judy Collins (1968)

Here is the 1968 hit recoding of Both Sides, Now by folk/pop/rock-and-roll singer Judy Collins.

Here is a live performance of Both Sides Now by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell on the Johnny Cash Show back in the 1970s.

Joni Mitchel: BOTH SIDES, NOW

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
When 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, and say I’ve changed
Well something’s lost but something’s gained in livin’ every day

I’ve looked at life from both sides now
From win and loose 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

Guitar Chords ( Capo up 2)
(Intro) G C G C G C G C
Verse:
G Am C G
Bm C G
C Am D

Chorus:
G Am C G
C G C G
Bm C G
C D G