Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now Link

: The song is divided into three parts: viewing clouds (up/down), love (give/take), and life (win/lose) from two sides. 2. Two Iconic Recorded Versions

: In the book, the protagonist looks down at clouds from a plane; Mitchell looked out her own window, saw clouds, and immediately began composing. Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now

: Despite sounding like the work of someone much older, Mitchell was only 23 at the time. She had already experienced significant hardship, including surviving childhood polio and surrendering her daughter for adoption. : The song is divided into three parts: