Eric Clapton shares his grief

Tears In Heaven, an emotional Soft Rock song by Eric Clapton, is quite popular among fans, achieving over 250 million views on spotify. While most listeners may focus their attention to the unique acoustics of the piece, others wonder what the obscure visionary lyrics mean.

Lyrics can change the entire sense of a song, and truly exhibit the artist’s talent. These lyrics, however, have a depressing history. March 20, 1991, an unthinkable tragedy happened. Eric Clapton’s four year old son had accidentally fallen out of a window, bringing many to tears. In remembrance of his son, Eric converted his heartrending grief into a heart-wrenching ballad. His lyrics emotionally describe his imprisonment of his own mind after the trauma. He tells how he was stuck in his own mind, wondering “If it would be the same” if he saw his son in heaven. He truly conveys his deep attachment with his son, considering what it would feel like if he saw through the clouds, and into heaven. In addition, he confesses how time without his son has broken him down, and triggered him to beg for a second chance with his son. Eric acknowledges that he doesn’t belong in heaven; for he must stay strong for his son, and carry on.

Eric Clapton’s Tears In Heaven wouldn’t have the same mood without the instrumental part of the music. The guitar piece Eric plays has a fluid, wavy, soft, and slow feel that sets a beautiful, but sad, mood to the song. The dynamics of the piece effortlessly unify with the lyrics of the track.

Though unplanned, Tears In Heaven is a very talented and cleverly written piece, drawing fans from around the world. Currently, Eric is a regular charity performer, and plays music all around the world, and will continue being a successful music artist.