HIVE OPEN MIC #201 (ENG/ESP): Clouds -"Both Sides Now" by Joni Mitchell
(Ver la parte inferior de la publicación para español)
Hello everybody on Hive and especially the Hive Open Mic Community! My name is Jasper and I'm writing (and singing) to you from Cape Town in South Africa!
Welcome to Week 201 of the Hive Open Mic Challenge. The theme for this week is “Clouds”!
For those of you who don’t know, I’ve decided to alter my Three Tune Tuesday posts to be based around the Hive Open Mic theme of the week, and how I would go about tackling it. If you are wanting to take part this week, but need some help interpreting what kind of songs would suit the theme, please go check out my post here:
https://ecency.com/hive-193816/@jasperdick/music-three-tune-tuesday-142
I found Clouds to be quite a tricky theme to think up easy songs to cover for, but in the end I suggested:
• “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell
• “Get Off of My Cloud” by The Rolling Stones
• “Cloudy Day” by Tones & I
Of these songs, the one I remember singing as a Primary School Child in Singing/Music Class was “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell, as all those lady teachers seemed to love it! The entire first verse and chorus is about clouds, so it shall work perfectly.
What’s cool is that you can be inspired by the version she sang when she was young like this:
Or when she was older and wiser, like this:
Lyrics for “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell
Rows and floes 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 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
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
I've looked at life from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all
SOURCE: https://jonimitchell.com/music/song.cfm?id=83
(ESP)
¡Hola a todos en Hive y especialmente a la comunidad Hive Open Mic! ¡Mi nombre es Jasper y les escribo (y canto) desde Ciudad del Cabo en Sudáfrica!
Bienvenido a la Semana 201 del Hive Open Mic Challenge. ¡El tema de esta semana es “Nubes”!
*** Para aquellos de ustedes que no lo saben, he decidido modificar mis publicaciones de Three Tune Tuesday para basarlas en el tema de la semana de Hive Open Mic y en cómo abordarlo. Si deseas participar esta semana, pero necesitas ayuda para interpretar qué tipo de canciones se adaptarían al tema, consulta mi publicación aquí:***
https://ecency.com/hive-193816/@jasperdick/music-tres-tune-tuesday-142
Encontré que Clouds era un tema bastante complicado para pensar en canciones fáciles de cubrir, pero al final sugerí:
• “Ambos lados ahora” de Joni Mitchell
• “Bájate de mi nube” de The Rolling Stones
• “Día nublado” de Tones & I
De estas canciones, la que recuerdo haber cantado cuando era niño de escuela primaria en la clase de canto/música fue “Both Sides Now” de Joni Mitchell, ¡ya que a todas esas maestras parecía encantarles! Todo el primer verso y el estribillo trata sobre las nubes, por lo que funcionará perfectamente.
Lo bueno es que puedes inspirarte en la versión que cantaba cuando era joven, así:
O cuando fuera mayor y más sabia, así:
Letra de “Both Sides Now” de Joni Mitchell
Filas y témpanos de cabello de ángel
Y castillos de helado en el aire
Y cañones de plumas por todas partes
He mirado las nubes de esa manera
Pero ahora sólo bloquean el sol.
Llueven y nieva sobre todos
Tantas cosas que hubiera hecho
Pero las nubes se interpusieron en mi camino
He mirado las nubes desde ambos lados ahora
De arriba a abajo, y todavía de alguna manera
Son ilusiones de nubes lo que recuerdo
Realmente no conozco las nubes en absoluto
Lunas y Junes y norias
La forma en que te sientes bailando mareado
Como todo cuento de hadas se hace realidad.
He mirado el amor de esa manera
Pero ahora es sólo otro espectáculo
Los dejas riendo cuando te vas
Y si te importa, no se lo dejes saber.
No te delates
He visto el amor desde ambos lados ahora
De dar y recibir, y todavía de alguna manera
Son las ilusiones de amor las que recuerdo
Realmente no conozco el amor en absoluto
Lágrimas y miedos y sentimiento de orgullo.
Decir "te amo" en voz alta
Sueños y planes y multitudes de circo
He visto la vida de esa manera
Pero ahora viejos amigos están actuando de forma extraña.
Sacuden la cabeza, dicen que he cambiado
Bueno, algo se pierde, pero algo se gana.
En vivir cada día
He mirado la vida desde ambos lados ahora
De ganar y perder y todavía de alguna manera
Son las ilusiones de la vida las que recuerdo
Realmente no conozco la vida en absoluto
He mirado la vida desde ambos lados ahora
De arriba a abajo y todavía de alguna manera
Son las ilusiones de la vida las que recuerdo
Realmente no conozco la vida en absoluto
FUENTE: https://jonimitchell.com/music/song.cfm?id=83
▶️ 3Speak
Maravilloso jasper, eres uno de esos compañeros que esperamos para ver con que canción nos van a sorprender. magnifico tema y un gran saludo, cheers
Excellent presentation 👏👏.
Play and sing so cool
This is a beautiful song. I loved the lyrics. I congratulate you Jasper. You have once again given a charming and captivating performance.
Pretty cool nice one i really love the way you sing and play your guitar ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Brother, you are the Pillar of the Community, you are the musical example of what we want to project in the Hive Open Mic, but we need you to be more friendly in the interaction with other participants, or at least respond to the comments that our brothers leave in your musical publications. We hope you can take this into account, as you are a favorite and one of the best artists participating.
Thank you so much for the compliments! I really appreciate them!
Thank you for the point about me not engaging enough as well - it is very true. I think life as a working father can feel very busy, but if I make time to post, then I must do the same for engagement. Let me try to actually dedicate a certain time in the day for it!
Hi Jasper!. Congratulations on your video last week. Don't worry so much, we understand what you are saying and you are so right about your busyness. This message was just a reminder because at the awards we had to be strict when choosing the winners, but you are always one of the best and in spite of the fact you are an example for everyone. You will have time to share a little more, meanwhile we are waiting for you with much affection every week, you are the Pillar of the Community ❤️
I'm very happy you gave me anything at all! It looks like you made a few special prizes beyond the main three! So thank you for your extra generosity beyond what you promised even!!
Nice presentation.
I love the lyrics
wow brother this was amazing coversong!!!! Excelent work!