Back to 27 years a go, the year where thousand of new generation was born, in that moment Joni Mitchell was launched her Refuge of the Roads (DVD) in 1984. Four years after she nominated for Best Female Vocalist as her work Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm hit the news. A Canadian musician, singer songwriter, and painter, now 68, began her action singing in small nightclubs in Saskatchewan and Western Canada. Then coloring her style busking in the streets and dives of Toronto. "Both Sides, Now" is her original song were covered by notable folk singers, allowing her to sign with Reprise Records and make her dream come true which her debut album recorded in 1968. These are result of her hard work and touring constantly since she moved to United States in 1965.
Big Up to Lady Roberta Joan Anderson a.k.a Joni Mitchell. Her lyrics touch every soul who don't know how to face their own "thing" in today, yesterday and tomorrow. Here I pick one of line that can gave me strength and crystal clear about clouds, love and life. Get out from your box, see it from the both sides now, no matter it is. I Hope every ears that do listen, can feel the same as I do and brings all positivity back to your world. Enjoy the day!
"Something’s lost but something’s gained in living every day.
I’ve looked at life from both sides now,
From win and lose," -Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell, Both Sides Now (Live, 1970):
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 ferris 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 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, 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 win and lose, and still somehow
It's life's illusions i recall.
I really don't know life at all.
--Thank you, Bleki for introducing Joni's thing to me.