The inspiration for “Tears in Heaven” came from a tragic event in Eric Clapton’s life. In March 1991, his four-year-old son Conor died after falling from the window of a New York skyscraper. The lyrics of the song reflect Clapton’s pain and his questions about life after death. The song deals with themes such as loss, grief and the hope of seeing a loved one again in heaven.

The gentle acoustic guitar melody and the sensitive lyrics lend the song a special intimacy.

“Tears in Heaven” became one of the best-known and most important songs of Clapton’s career.

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