Africa – One cat to rule them all
Last night in my sleep, I sang the lyrics for “Both Sides Now” and so now I have been thinking about the song. It’s a sweet acoustic song, and you can listen by clicking here.
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
“Both Sides Now” is a song that is sweet, and intriguing and I don’t know what meaning Joni Mitchell had in mind. I have a theory though.
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
Someone is welcome to correct me but the clouds in the song may be a metaphor for life. Clouds are always changing, and evolving. Clouds can be light and white, or dark and threatening.
Life is constantly changing like those clouds, nothing remains the same and, as I am reminded often, it’s always sunny up above the clouds! Those blue skies are hope, peace and light.
Thank you for reading, and visiting. – David
Life and Random Thinking 
And you can dissipate clouds if you don’t like them. 🙂 Beautiful photos.
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Hi Lorrie, I like your comment about clouds. In most cases if you are distracted a few minutes, the clouds you were looking at are either gone or unrecognizable! Thanks for commenting, the cat belongs to my daughter.
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I always thought the clouds represent life’s problems, too.
Sweet kitty. 🙂
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That was one of the songs I learned to play on the piano when I was a kid – one of the few that I could do well. It’s a great metaphor for life.
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I thought of you when I posted my photo of Africa because you said you can’t have too many cat pictures 👍
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Social distancing takes on a whole new meaning if I had your views.
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Hi, David. Thank you for visiting my blog. I love this post and have been a student of clouds all my life. I totally agree with you about the metaphor and Roxie loves the napping cat picture.
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I will have to share about my past cat Errol Flynn sometime, a dashing black and white fellow. He was so smart and I miss him.
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Love this Joni Mitchell song!
TBPH, I think the lyrics mean something slightly different to everyone, so you keep doing you over there!
Your kitty as a cutie, and the photos are gorgeous!
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Such a cheerful response! Thank you 😊 TBPH I had to look up TBPH 😂
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Ha! I didn’t even think about it. I’m inclined to apologize for you having to look it up, but also pleased I was able to ‘teach’ you something. However silly.
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My husband apparently dreamt I was cooking hotdogs for a bunch of people and asking, “would you like fries with that.” He then proceeded to get up at 4am, deciding he was hungry, and went downstairs & ate two of the oatmeal raisin cookies I baked yesterday. Your dream sounds way more whimsical 😂
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That is a terrific story! Any excuse is ok when it comes to home baked cookies!
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I agree with your interpretation 🙂
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It’s one of my favorite songs and for some reason I was thinking about it this week too. And yes, I think you’re right, it’s a metaphor for life. The older we get, the more we realize how much we really don’t know and understand. And so it goes…
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Not a song I think of often, but it is thoughtful. Amazing it was in your mind recently also. 👍
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Love this post so much Dave! Ms. Mitchell is a poet and musician extraordinaire and I do love that you blogged about this song that I have loved most of my life. I think the clouds are a metaphor for life and how our childhood “illusions” about life can be shattered as we grow up. The Circle Game is another great song with a similar message. My sister recently sent me Joni’s book, Morning Glory on the Vine, a collection of songs, poems and paintings she did as a young women. A great gift for the Joni fans in your life.
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Thank you Ilona, looking forward to the book review! 🙏
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I love your thoughts and your pretty kitty cat! I love tabbies.
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Africa is a sweetie (sometimes) and we love when she visits.
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