Both Sides Now

Both sides now
Bows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
I've looked at cloud 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 ferry 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 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 win and lose
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
Something's lost but something's gained in living every day

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

据说35年前Joni Mitchell有一个清澈纯净嗓音的版本，那是1969年，Both Sides Now是她的成名作。这个2000年的版本中，已经可以听到沧桑的沙哑，这样的声音似乎和歌词更贴切。

不知道20年后王菲如果还要唱的话，会是什么样的声音。