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’s illusions I recall
I really don’t know clouds, at all
Moons and Jewels and Ferris wheels
The dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale looks real
I’ve looked at love that way
But now love’s just another show
You leave 'em laughing then 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 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 don’t know life
And I don’t know life
I don’t know life I don’t know life I don’t know life at all
I don’t know life I don’t know life I don’t know life at all
I don’t know life I don’t know life I don’t know life at all
It’s allright
When it comes to music I usually don't like remakes. I was alive and well when Joni Mitchell released the original. I think Carly Rae has done a great job of exposing younger generations to what I believe is a great song! Good for you Carly Rae.
The funny part is that my favorite version of this song is actually the Judy Collins version, which actually came out before Joni Mitchell's--even though Mitchell wrote it.
This strangely isn't as bad as I thought it would be--but does not compare to the Collins or Mitchell versions.
I remember a scene in Love Actually, the husband said to his wife "to continue your emotional education" when he bought a Joni Mitchell CD to her, while his secret lover having a beautiful necklace. That’s why we have the line “I really don't know love, really don't know love at all”.
Listening to this cover, I can’t feel that emotion, actually I feel nothing. So, 1.7mil views with 6,6k like, what the heck, i really don't know life at all.
I like this version. Why does everyone have to always compare the original to a cover of it? That's why it's called a cover! It's the modern times, have to make it more modern, no point of redoing the same thing as the original! Sheesh people, so critical!
I DON'T BELONG HERE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
There's a snake in my boot to infinity and beyond
The panic is attacking me
Golly Bob howdy
IM NOT A TOY AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I've looked at this song from both sides now from Carly's and Joni's and still somehow it's songs differences i recall i realy love both versions at all!
As a huge fan of the Judy Collins version, which was a cover of the Joni Mitchell version, I have to say that I love the way great music gets reincarnated every generation in that generation's idiom. It's fascinating and encouraging at the same time. Don't mind the "Old man yells at clouds" types; this constant reinterpretation is what keeps great music fresh and accessible.
BTW, This is a great version, too.
Carly Rae you have done the most updated version for sure of this song xoox I seriously love your music.
It is as if you are singing from the other side of the clouds then Joni wrote it....
I also have always loved Neil Diamond cover of this song too. The meaning can literally be happy or sad! There is meaning of loss or walked through to the light
When I said "the original had more of a somber tone to it", I was actually referring to Joni Mitchell. The reason I even brought up Judy Collins, was because her version was able to take a sad song and make it sound hopeful and optimistic, kind of like the 60's equivalent of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". Although Carly Rae was singing Joni Mitchell's version, she tried to emulate Judy Collins' positive spirit, but took away the confessional feel of the lyrics.