sábado, dezembro 01, 2012

I’ve looked at love from both sides now (Judy Collins)



Foi um dos meus primeiros discos. Tinha acabado de receber um gira discos pelo Natal, e assim que pude fui a uma loja de música que ficava na Baixa de Coimbra comprar este disco, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (de Elton John) e Jesus Christ Superstar. Todos três de 45 rotações. Estavámos, então, em 1973 e eu estava a começar a aprender inglês (frequentava o 3° ano do liceu e o 1° do British Council). Como na altura não compreendia quase nada, comprei estes discos pura e simplesmente pela música; hoje acho muito giro entender tudo e lembrar-me onde estava e com quem estava – como se tivesse sido ontem. A cada ano que passa cada vez compreendo melhor a minha avó que contava histórias passadas há 6 décadas atrás com mais pormenor do que se lembrava do que tinha acontecido no dia anterior...

Espero que gostem:
Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere, I've looked at clouds 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's illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all
Moons and Junes and ferris wheels the dizzy dancing way you feel
When 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
Schemes and dreams 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
But 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

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