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Both Sides Now
An illustrated version of the Joni Mitchell song, in which clouds, love, and life itself appear differently when viewed from different perspectives
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First published October 1, 1992
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Joni Mitchell
135 books140 followersJoni Mitchell, CC is a reknowned Canadian musician, songwriter, and painter.
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March 6, 2025
Ambos Os Lados Agora
Both Sides Now
Mechas de cabelos de anjos que dançam
Rows and flows of angel hair
E castelos de sorvete no ar
And ice cream castles in the air
E cânions de penas em todo lugar
And feather canyons everywhere
Eu olhava as nuvens desse jeito
I've looked at clouds that way
Mas agora elas só bloqueiam o Sol
But now they only block the sun
Elas trazem chuva e neve sobre todos
They rain and snow on everyone
Tantas coisas eu teria feito
So many things I would have done
Mas as nuvens ficaram no meu caminho
But clouds got in my way
Olho as nuvens de ambos os lados agora
I've looked at clouds from both sides now
De cima e de baixo, e ainda assim
From up and down, and still somehow
São das ilusões das nuvens que eu me recordo
It's cloud illusions I recall
Eu realmente não sei nada sobre as nuvens
I really don't know clouds at all
Luas, junhos e rodas gigantes
Moons and Junes and ferris wheels
O jeito confuso e dançante que você sente
The dizzy dancing way you feel
Como se os contos de fadas se tornassem reais
As every fairy tale comes real
Eu olhava para o amor desse jeito
I've looked at love that way
Mas agora isso é só mais uma encenação
But now it's just another show
Você os deixa rindo quando vai embora
You leave 'em laughing when you go
E se você se importa, não os deixe saber
And if you care, don't let them know
Não se entregue
Don't give yourself away
Olho o amor de ambos os lados agora
I've looked at love from both sides now
Do dar e do receber, e ainda de alguma forma
From give and take, and still somehow
É das ilusões do amor que eu me recordo
It's love's illusions I recall
Eu realmente não sei nada sobre o amor
I really don't know love at all
Lágrimas e medos e o sentimento de orgulho
Tears and fears and feeling proud
De dizer que te amo, em voz alta
To say, I love you, right out loud
Sonhos e planos e plateias de circos
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
Eu olhava para a vida desse jeito
I've looked at life that way
Mas agora velhos amigos agem de maneira estranha
But now old friends are acting strange
Eles balançam a cabeça, dizem que eu mudei
They shake their heads, they say I've changed
Bem, algo está perdido, mas algo está ganho
Well, something's lost, but something's gained
Em viver o dia a dia
In living every day
Olho a vida de ambos os lados agora
I've looked at life from both sides now
Do ganhar e perder, e ainda de alguma forma
From win and lose and still somehow
É das ilusões da vida que eu me recordo
It's life's illusions I recall
Eu realmente não sei nada sobre a vida
I really don't know life at all
Olho a vida de ambos os lados agora
I've looked at life from both sides now
Dos altos e baixos, e ainda de alguma forma
From up and down, and still somehow
É das ilusões da vida que eu me recordo
It's life's illusions I recall
Eu realmente não sei nada sobre a vida
I really don't know life at all
Both Sides Now
Mechas de cabelos de anjos que dançam
Rows and flows of angel hair
E castelos de sorvete no ar
And ice cream castles in the air
E cânions de penas em todo lugar
And feather canyons everywhere
Eu olhava as nuvens desse jeito
I've looked at clouds that way
Mas agora elas só bloqueiam o Sol
But now they only block the sun
Elas trazem chuva e neve sobre todos
They rain and snow on everyone
Tantas coisas eu teria feito
So many things I would have done
Mas as nuvens ficaram no meu caminho
But clouds got in my way
Olho as nuvens de ambos os lados agora
I've looked at clouds from both sides now
De cima e de baixo, e ainda assim
From up and down, and still somehow
São das ilusões das nuvens que eu me recordo
It's cloud illusions I recall
Eu realmente não sei nada sobre as nuvens
I really don't know clouds at all
Luas, junhos e rodas gigantes
Moons and Junes and ferris wheels
O jeito confuso e dançante que você sente
The dizzy dancing way you feel
Como se os contos de fadas se tornassem reais
As every fairy tale comes real
Eu olhava para o amor desse jeito
I've looked at love that way
Mas agora isso é só mais uma encenação
But now it's just another show
Você os deixa rindo quando vai embora
You leave 'em laughing when you go
E se você se importa, não os deixe saber
And if you care, don't let them know
Não se entregue
Don't give yourself away
Olho o amor de ambos os lados agora
I've looked at love from both sides now
Do dar e do receber, e ainda de alguma forma
From give and take, and still somehow
É das ilusões do amor que eu me recordo
It's love's illusions I recall
Eu realmente não sei nada sobre o amor
I really don't know love at all
Lágrimas e medos e o sentimento de orgulho
Tears and fears and feeling proud
De dizer que te amo, em voz alta
To say, I love you, right out loud
Sonhos e planos e plateias de circos
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
Eu olhava para a vida desse jeito
I've looked at life that way
Mas agora velhos amigos agem de maneira estranha
But now old friends are acting strange
Eles balançam a cabeça, dizem que eu mudei
They shake their heads, they say I've changed
Bem, algo está perdido, mas algo está ganho
Well, something's lost, but something's gained
Em viver o dia a dia
In living every day
Olho a vida de ambos os lados agora
I've looked at life from both sides now
Do ganhar e perder, e ainda de alguma forma
From win and lose and still somehow
É das ilusões da vida que eu me recordo
It's life's illusions I recall
Eu realmente não sei nada sobre a vida
I really don't know life at all
Olho a vida de ambos os lados agora
I've looked at life from both sides now
Dos altos e baixos, e ainda de alguma forma
From up and down, and still somehow
É das ilusões da vida que eu me recordo
It's life's illusions I recall
Eu realmente não sei nada sobre a vida
I really don't know life at all
September 11, 2009
Beautifully illustrated to the infamous Joni Mitchell's song BOTH SIDES NOW.
June 24, 2017
It is a very poetic and lyrical book that is coming from Joni Mitchell's song Both Sides Now. The song has always occupied a sentimental spot in my heart, but I do not know that Mitchell would have a single thought to illustrate her minds and feelings into a simple yet deep artwork book like this. I am proud fan to found a story about life, with all joys, fears, tears, hopes, despairs, dreams, and all the bitter sweets in between through the book.
"I really don't know life at all," it is always lingering in my mind.
"I really don't know life at all," it is always lingering in my mind.
July 27, 2022
Lavish illustrations accompany the lyrics to Joni Mitchell’s quintessential “Both Sides Now,” evoking a sense of childlike wonder. The lyrics remain ethereal,
The picture book, with its targeted audience of young readers in second or third grade, is fanciful and, perhaps, magical when paired with the song’s lyrics. But this picture book may be more suited to adults who remember the song as they may be the ones who find the nostalgia most satisfying.
The picture book, with its targeted audience of young readers in second or third grade, is fanciful and, perhaps, magical when paired with the song’s lyrics. But this picture book may be more suited to adults who remember the song as they may be the ones who find the nostalgia most satisfying.
December 13, 2019
The song is complex, a song about betrayals and loss, of hopes and love, and how we see the world through the filters of how we feel. A great dong
The illustrations are for some other song, cute, simplistic, pollyannish.
The illustrations are for some other song, cute, simplistic, pollyannish.
February 27, 2018
The artwork is interesting but didn't add anything to the song for me.
July 2, 2018
Beautifully illustrated version of a lovely song.
September 26, 2011
the author is a genius..these are not ordinary poetry pieces..
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