Steemit Open Mic Week 130: Kay Clarity singing "Both Sides Now"

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Hey guys! I've entered the Open Mic many a time, but this is my first one done with high quality video and sound. I hope you enjoy it - a great song by a classic singer-songwriter. As I often mention, she is from my hometown of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and while I didn't grow up listening to her, I feel an intuitive affinity with her on multiple levels.

Lyrics below. Happy Tuesday.

xx,
Kay

"Both Sides Now" by Joni Mitchell

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 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 win and lose and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all

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Lovely. You do Joni justice.

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Thank you!

Trying to comment on the post proper, but Steemit is acting up and won't let me! Will try again later - but thank you to everyone!

Espectacular performance es una de las mejores interpretaciones que he escuchado en el concurso desde que estoy en la plataforma. Felicidades y éxito...

Thank you!

kay this is beautiful! great video and amazing performance. This was a beatufiul way for me to wake up this morning

Girl! Thanks! So glad it could be a good start to the day for you :)

Good picture, lights, sound, SONG and good looking you! :) What a joy to listen a look at this video!

Very sweet comment :). Thank you! I enjoyed making it so it's great that people are enjoying it.

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woooo!

Quedé encantada con esta interpretación, muy hermosa de verdad, Dios te bendiga esa voz tan hermosa. Saludos con cariño.

Thank you!

Congratulations for the high quality video. I love the light highlighting your face while almost everything around you is dark. It was a good choice.
You have a wonderful, crystal clear voice, absolutely amazing!
I have the habit of checking the original as well to see both versions because some artist tend to have a very different interpretation, which is good. After listening to the original I can tell you I like your voice better. Joni Mitchell has a lovely voice but yours somehow sounds better.
Please continue creating valuable content and upload amazing videos like this one :)

Thanks for your kind comment - I'm so glad you enjoyed it! My friend did a great job with the audio visual part, and it's a song I love so I'm glad that comes through!

Definitely does. Congratulations again and Steem on 😀

Lovely country voice. I love listening to such songs. I love your voice ma'am. I guess you are a professional since it seems you are singing to an audience.

Thank you! It is my "life work."

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That was beautiful Kay!
That got me all emotional anyhow a shout out to Saskatoon from the 'Peg - Go Jets!

Woooo! In LA at the moment but always proud of the roots! <3

That is great work! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you! You're welcome.

Hey, @kayclarity.

There are some great covers of songs here on STEEM, but I'm just going to say that yours is the best I've listened to so far. The guitar, your voice, the way you connect with the song, the lighting—it's just awesome. It's like the song was written for you, or you wrote it yourself based on your own life experiences.

Thank you for sharing this. And congratulations on the curie. :)

Wow! What a compliment. Thank you, friend! So glad you enjoyed it so much. And yes - super happy about the Curie!!

Amazing singing! Joni is not at all easy to cover. I just listened to this song couple of days ago.

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it.

I've been gone awhile, so I'm snooping around here and there, came across this. That was an incredible performance. So nice I listened twice.