Such an emotional piece. You can really hear it comes from the heart.

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven
Will it be the same
If I saw you in heaven
I must be strong, and carry on
Cause I know I don't belong
Here in heaven

Would you hold my hand
If I saw you in heaven
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 knee
Time can break your heart
Have you begging please
Begging please

(instrumental)

Beyond the door
There's peace I'm sure.
And I know there'll be no more...
Tears in heaven

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven
Will it be the same
If I saw you in heaven
I must be strong, and carry on
Cause I know I don't belong
Here in heaven

Cause I know I don't belong
Here in heaven

A while ago I saw a tv program about Mtv Unplugged. One of the guys working with the show with Clapton talked about a magical moment. I don't remember what exactly the guy said, but he went to the studio where the performance was to take place and when he walked through the doors he saw Eric Clapton sitting all alone in the dark playing Tears in Heaven. When Clapton noticed that he wasn't on his own he stopped playing and looked at the Mtv guy with tears running down his cheeks (Claptons).

Now, that's something you'll never forget. Magical.
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Sure it's emotional,it's about his son who died.
A beautiful goodbye song..

Paisley4u said:

I know. That's why I found the Mtv story so touching.

Yep sweet song! Possibly his best.
I like "Change the world" too

thedribbler said:

Oh yes, that's another great song!
And "It's in the way that you use it" always puts me in a good mood.

This song is very close to my heart. I taped Eric Clapton performance at the grammys few years back singing the song and playing the guitar he got an standing ovation the whole audience was in tears and won the grammy for song of the year , it was very emotional !! Is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. Rest in peace little Connor Clapton...

Beautiful song

VenusBlingBling said:

I don't know that "It's in the way that you use it", also by clapton?

thedribbler said:

Yes. It's from 1986 and the movie "The Color of Money". Here's the music video:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...KSVw2yZMxc

Great song...poignant and moving.

"Change the World" and "My Father's Eyes" are other late Clapton faves.

Music is so emotionally tied to human beings. It's why I love most everything because I feel it on this level. It amazes me when people don't get this.

This song is the essence of that regardless of what you think of Clapton.

Slave2daGroove said:

True. It's my favourite type of song, it has a non-selfconcious beauty.

"Daniel" by Elton John shares this kind of beauty.

I'd never name Elton or Eric in a list of favourite artists. But 4 me these 2 songs can't be beat.
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