What was tears in heaven written about

Lory was on the other end of the phone, and she was hysterical, saying he was dead. And I could not let myself believe it. Upon entering the apartment, then filled with emergency service responders, Clapton recalls feeling like the scene had nothing to do with him. Clapton described his bond with Conor as the closest relationship he had up to that point in his life, and he credits his son as being one of the main reasons he became and remains sober.

Only three years sober when Conor died, Clapton says the tragedy gave him the strength to fully commit to his sobriety instead of relapsing. Two songs written in this period drew direct inspiration from what had happened in his life. Eric and Conor had plans to go to lunch and to Central Park Zoo for the day. Conor and Eric were both looking forward to their day together.

A janitor was finishing up some maintenance work in the apartment and stopped the Nanny briefly to warn her about an open window. In that instant, tragedy struck. Lory recalled hearing a dreadful scream, "But it wasn't Conor.

It was the nanny. I felt all my strength leave me and I collapsed on the floor. Would you help me stand If I saw you in heaven? I'll find my way through night and day 'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven. Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please Beyond the door, there's peace, I'm sure And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven.

Would you be the same If I saw you in heaven? Cream perform Toad at Royal Albert Hall in Love Glastonbury? Eric Clapton - what is Tears in Heaven about? Image: Getty.

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