Day 18,633
Joni Mitchell
I really don't know life at all
It's life's illusions that I recall
I really don't know life
I really don't know life at all
I have to be honest. I didn’t really grow up with Joni Mitchell. The songs in my house were often salsa, boleros. comedy tracks in Spanish and a lot of soap operas. But regardless of when or how you may have come by this song by Joni Mitchell there is somethings that pierces the soul - the pain and joy of life.
I can listen to this over and over again. Lets just look at the words and enjoy the music.
That’s it for today. Joni’s powerful song brought me back here today after beeing gone for so long and giving up.
I forgot.
I forgot what what is what I wanted;… scratch that — not what I wanted.
I forgot what is was like to believe and dream and believe that there is another way.
Joni’s right, we, I don’t know life at all. But …that just means we just gotta keep going.
WATCH
Both Sides Now
Song by Joni Mitchell
“Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
Looked at clouds that way
But now they only block the sun
They rain and they 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 that you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I’ve looked at love that way
But now it’s just another show
And 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 that I recall
I really don’t know love
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
Oh, but now old friends they’re acting strange
And they shake their heads and they tell me that 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
It’s life’s illusions that I recall
I really don’t know life
I really don’t know life at all
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And here’s a bonus vidoe of her performance at Newport Fest and for those that remember, Brandi Carlile of The Go-Go’s Fame has brought us all along on this wild ride with Joni.
More About Joni Mitchell
Bio: Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell CC (née Anderson; born November 7, 1943) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and painter. As one of the most influential singer-songwriters to emerge from the 1960s folk music circuit, Mitchell became known for her personal lyrics and unconventional compositions which grew to incorporate pop and jazz elements.[1] She has received many accolades, including eleven Grammy Awards and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Rolling Stone called her "one of the greatest songwriters ever",[2] and AllMusic has stated, "Joni Mitchell may stand as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century". (Via: wikipedia)
Website: https://jonimitchell.com/
Instagram - @jonimitchell