This is such a sad song😢 His 4 yr old son went running towards the window & the maid had it open cleaning it. He fell 51 story’s from a New York apt. He wrote this for him. 😢
Just listening to this, as a parent, this is one of the saddest songs ever written. My heart broke for him when he lost his son. It was a long time before I could listen to this song without crying. It also has a tiny bit of Hope in it for that moment after life when you finally see the people you love again. I think about the people I've lost and what it might be like when I see them again in heaven.
I hear your comments soo loud. My son was about the same age when the accident happened and i listened to the song knowing the story behind it. I was a mess by the time it finished and could not bring myself to listening to it for at least 15 years. I loved the song but as a parent of a young child it just got to me too much. I can now listen to it and enjoy it. I still get emotional but can handle it now.
Bumped into Eric outside the hotel he was staying at when he was in concert here (many years ago now). He was looking for a local blues joint and so we took him out for late-night pizza and blues. A very down to earth man.
Erick being a brother in Christ, said he only made it through this thing, knowing he would one day see his son again in Heaven. So sad, yet such a sweet song.
That is such a protestant thing to say. Heaven is NEVER guaranteed. Do not ever think that. Without the sacraments of the church, there is no salvation. Full stop. Truth is truth. No time for sentiment.
I remember when Eric was being interviewed about the song and his son’s death. I think Mr. Clapton was recovering from a drug and/or alcohol addiction. Whoever was interviewing him said something about his strength in not turning again to drugs/alcohol again to deal with his pain, and Eric’s response was basically he couldn’t do that to his son’s memory. Talk about inner strength.
@@manguy2000 dude the church will not can not get you into heaven. As a matter of fact the good Lord said if you don't "become like these little ones" you will not enter. Wouldn't you say a 4 year old is a little one. You'll enter with a pure heart. Nothing more nothing less
Eric had just made a choice for professional life to decrease and family life to increase.... Then THIS happened. neverNeverNEVER take family time for granted. Love XXL often!!!
Knowing the context of the song, the very first line has to be one of the saddest ever written. "Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?" It gets me every time.
I can't imagine the pain of losing a child. And to lose that child in such a tragic way when you had literally just realized how much he meant to you must have been devastating!!! This song is so heartbreakingly beautiful... And I believe Connor will indeed know his dad when they meet again in Heaven!!!
Eric was on his way up to the apartment to take Connor to the zoo and heard all the screaming and arrived there right after it happened. I cried everytime I hear this...then I heard how Connor died and now I just sob cuz I can't even imagine the pain that he felt...not to mention all the guilt he must have had about putting his career first. 😥😥😥😥
I remember this song from MTV unplugged series in the 80s, I also remember the sadness that went with it, another song I loved was the song promises from the 70's.
Not many songs bring tears to my eyes but knowing the story behind this song, breaks my heart in millions pieces..RIP CONNER CLAPTON...as well as Led Zepplins song ALL MY LOVE, wrote for Robert Plants son who passed away young from stomach infection.
I remember when I heard about the tragic death of Connor and also when this song came out. The words in the song really struck home in 1998 when my mum passed away suddenly. Still brings me to tears now.
You can hear the pain and agony in his voice, his son Conner fell from a 53rd floor balcony. I shed a few tears every time I hear this song. Wonderful Tonight is another gem, from one of the best guitarists from the 60's and 70's and he can do songs like this. Incredible talent.
Eric Clapton made numerous public service announcements to raise awareness for childproofing windows and staircases, after his son's death. Clapton stopped performing "Tears in Heaven" in 2004, as well as the song "My Father's Eyes" The movie that played this song, was called Rush, and was in 1991 ❤️ 💛 💙 💜
This song really touches me, back in 96 I was in a bad place after the death of my grandfather, who basically did double duty as my father as I grew up, this was a song that I had picked out to play at his memorial service, I remember spending hours at the viewing alone my mind as numbed as possible, trying to kill the pain, and 14 days after his death I checked myself into a detox and been clean off all that crap since, everytime I hear this song I still feel that tug, and feel like im trying to earn my way to see him again when I do pass. Thanks for whoever chose this, its both a blessing and a curse of a song. Thank MRM for playing it.
I had this song played at my husband's funeral at 2008. For a long time, hearing it would break my heart. But now there's peace when I listen to it. I wouldn't give up one moment of the 22 years we had to erase the grief of losing him. He was worth every tear.
This song holds a very deep meaning for me - I chose it as a song that I sent out on cassette tapes to my loved ones (family and friends) along with some of my poetry and other scattered random thoughts before attempting suicide in April of 1992. I luckily survived and can reflect on it now, but I have many folks in my life who still have a tough time being around me or even listening to this song.
Todd you are brave and have much strength to share this... Which is why I always tell people “ we are not defined by our mistakes but rather by what we do after our mistakes” otherwise we are all hopelessly and helplessly condemned by our own shortcomings. There is nothing broken in this world that cannot be fixed by what is still yet right in this world. I find comfort in Jesus as I give thanks for my blessings that always out numbered and slay the things that try to hold me down. The only power satan has over me is the power of suggestion...and as I consider the source... I reject it. ...Attitude IS everything. Amen?? B blessed not stressed bro👏🏼
I love that you are still reading comments months after you release a video. I know a lot of UA-cam creators apparently stop after about a month or less. Thank you.
This song was written by Eric after the death of his son. Eric Clapton and B B King did a lot of songs together. He has a good song with B B King called Riding With The King. Him and B B are in a top down catty.
I relate to this song in a very personal level... not so unlike the loss eric felt when he wrote this..music has a way of taking us to a emotional place ,like nothing else can..this song always touches my soul...once i was camping in washington, i think i encounteted eric and his family..im not certain and he never admitted it directly..but then i never told him i was a huge fan...i was jamming on my 12 string for my kids at dusk..his rv spot ,.was close to mine,and he walked over to listen for a spell.he said he played guitar so i offered to let him, but he opted out and listened..his face and voice really told me it was him even if he never said it was..and i didnt ask ,for fear of scaring him off..lol
this song reminds me of when my cousins passed. they both passed the same day. they were brothers and drowned in a public pool. it was the middle of winter and one tried to save the other. they 8 and 12. rip Paul and Shane💕💕
This song makes me think of almost all the family I ever had. And so many friends also. I wish someone could have made me realize how much loss goes along with reaching my age. (64) But I am thankful every day that I have not experienced a loss like this one; the loss of a child must be the ultimate pain. I hope this helped Eric work through some of it; such a hauntingly beautiful song. Thanks so much for bringing it.
After the accident he quit touring for a longtime. He wrote this song to help deal with his grief to get back on the road. This song is deeply cathartic
This song makes me think of my best friend. He passed away in 1999, he was a couple months shy of his 18th birthday. We loved each other as best friends do and 20 years later I still think of him and hope we'll know each other and meet again.
He wrote this song a year before his sons death. It is well documented. He talks about it in an interview you can find here on youtube. Still a very sad song.
I used to listen to this every day at work back in the day, on my cassette player... Yep cassette, it was a g, something or other had it for a very long time...80s.
Pam Farmer 👍🏼(x57 comments) and counting. As I have read the comments ...I saw a beautiful thread woven into the heartstrings of a diverse mass of souls. Well done sister😇
The pain of loosing a child you can feel it thro his song all about his son who fell out of a window 53rd floor in New York aged 4years beautifully sang
No parent should bury their child. It changes your life forever. I lost both of mine. 2003 and 2007. I am not who I used to be. This song was one I choose for my sons funerals. My heart goes out to anyone that has been through this grief.
I remember seeing this in the news when I was younger Eric Clapton was absolutely devastated. This song always reminds me of his loss and quite frankly it's hard to fight back tears when you can understand the throes of agony that comes from a father's Broken Heart who has been estranged or separated forever from his offspring. It also reminds me to carry myself humbly before the Lord for he gave up his only son that I may live. It's hard to say this but it also reminds me that tomorrow is the anniversary of my father's passing and find myself praying that he made it to heaven. Gnashing back tears and trying to keep a good countenance is all I can muster at the moment. I'll sum it up by saying it's okay to visit that feeling not okay to dwell.
I first heard this song in the early 90's when it first came out. I was a young preteen at the time. The night after my daughter was stillborn (37 weeks along) I put in my headphones and played this song on repeat as I laid there and cried myself to sleep. I myself had to go to the ER that night because i was having a terrible headache that the doctors told me was an ear infection. I found out 18 months later it was actually an inoprable bleeding brain aneurysm. That loss caused more grief than my body could physically deal with. How does one come to terms with that kind of loss?
The confusion of the video is that it's scenes from a movie. The couple are police officers who agree to be undercover narcs, and start dabbling in the drugs. The song's origin has nothing to do with the movie's plot, but is on the Soundtrack
I remember seeing this the tragedy on the news when Eric Clapton’s 4 year old son fell from 50+ floors in a New York apartment building in the 90’s. So tragic!! 😥
😞This story is worse than sad. It is a tragic devastation of life and love. It floods me in compassion and tears at my heart. For as long as I have breathe I will pray for Eric and family every time I hear this song.🙏🏼
Congratulations Ty !!!! I simply love Eric Clapton. I've not looked at comments but I know you heard the story behind this song. Talk about a heart break !!! Try Clapton unplugged sometime. You would like it I think. Good night Ty
Remember when I heard about his son's death , I was pregnant with my second son and later when the song came out all I could do was cry everytime I heard it and I'm crying now while writing this because I just can't imagine the pain of losing a child like that...♡
This video is so freaking sad because what that man went through, God bless Eric Clapton and RIP Connor your daddy loved you so much you will see each other again and they'll be no tears in Heaven.
Every time I hear this song I think of my still born identical twin boys, Ben & Alex that I lost in 1988. They were what was called Mono Mono twins. Meaning they both shared the same sac & same placenta. Not enough to sustain two precious little lives. In the last few years, I've heard of at least one set of these types of twins surviving. I cried tears of joy for that Mama! With the aid of modern medical science, perhaps more will. All Glory to God!
OMG!!! You're finally playing this song, I requested it a while back ago. It's about his son Conner Clapton who fell out his moms apartment window onto the roof of the building next door. Horrible tragedy to happen to such a beautiful little boy. He was only 4 years old 😭😭😭 This song came out at the time of my dad's death and I can't help but bawl everytime I hear it
That story just breaks my heart. I work for an organization that provides books for visually impaired kids and one of our students died the same way and it makes me sick thinking what her last thoughts must have been as she fell to her death. It's heartbreaking that6 accidents like this still happen
@@crassenti I know what you mean, Eric Clapton is one of my all time favorite musicians and I ave such a hard time even imagining how he felt. Connor looked just like him and even had his own guitar that he would play along with Eric. He walked right by all of the emergency personnel and didn't realize who they were there for. There's a really good documentary about it on UA-cam.
Although this song was originally written by Eric Clapton for a movie *RUSH* before the movie was released a tragic accident happened ; Eric Clapton dedicated this song to his son and it won Best Song at Grarmmy's :( If you get a chance to see the movie *RUSH* please give it a try . The movie is very deep ! *Rip* Connor *
The movie in the background was a great movie but sad ...that was first time I heard this song ....then few days later heard about the tragedy of his son and this being the inspiration/therapy for him 😓
This song has a great melodic structure but has sad words. Yes it makes you cry listening to it. Another song you need to check out is Wish You were Here by Mark Wills.
Beautiful but such a sad song...I remember when he lost his little boy and the words flow with such pain and sadness.💔💔 2 other songs I wish you would do is “Alone again naturally” another song of loss and someone searching for answers from God it’s by Gilbert O Sullivan and “At 17” by Janis Ian...that one hits me to my core it speaks of heartache the feeling of being an ugly unacceptable unpopular teenage girl..I felt like she was singing about my life🥺 God Bless you
I am guessing that there is no one who could possibly dare to "cover" this song. Eric wrote it mainly to express his grief. I think at some point he elected to no longer perform the song. I can understand why.
I have a personal story to tell pertaining to this song that I would like to tell if you don't mind. My mother had been having many health issues that she had concealed from us for years. She stopped going to her doctor, even when they would make appointments for her to come in, she would cancel at the last minute. I was noticing her decline and made another appointment and insist she go to the doctor. On July 10, 1997 I had just returned home from work when I received a phone call from my brother telling me to meet them at the hospital. When I got in my car and started it, the song playing on the radio was "Tears In Heaven". I knew then that my mother was dying or was already dead. When I got to the hospital, my dad met me in the waiting room and told me the news that I felt in my heart I already knew. She had lung cancer that had metastasized throughout her body, and had only days to live. She died July 18, 1997. RIP mom.
Not my first time watching you react to this bit wanted to watch again - Ty- the clips are from a great movie called “RUSH”. And as you already know, the heartbreak of Eric losing his little boy- 🥺. Please give the movie a watch- it’s very eye-opening- sending love- 💛✌️🤘🏼
Bruh when he says “would you know my name” in reference to his young child who passed fucks me up cos like would the kid know cos hes hella young and mite not remember him bruhh
Contrary to what many people said about this song being about the tragic death of his son, I remember seeing an interview with him back when this song came out and he said the song was written for a movie before he lost his son but then changed it after. Both events happened at around the same time and everyone instantly attached it to his loss and I think he did too. Very sad. I still remember it like it was yesterday.
I have always loved this song even though it never fails to make me cry. Since the death of my son, I can't listen to it. It took me a year to finish listening for this reaction video. I would start it, then stop it and then try again a few months later. It is such a beautiful song nonetheless.
While such a beautiful song, without understanding it within the tragic death of Eric's son at 4 years old, makes you need to understand loss at it's most basic level.
Hi. You should do Eric Claptons "Wonderful Tonight"..... That video (for Tears in Heaven) was from the movie "RUSH".... He wrote the song about his son.
I don't know how Eric survived the horrible death of his little boy. I think I would have never recovered, it was such a stupid accident because of a moment of carelessness. Connor's mother, Italian model Lori Del Santo, cannot bear this song and flees a room if she even hears the first notes of it. May God bless Eric and Lori, and may they see sweet Connor again. RIP Connor.
Shame this video song is tied to a movie that has nothing to do with the real meaning, but it is what we have. Such a well written song and so sad. He also plays it wonderfully.
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This song is so sad. You can feel Eric.s pain. RIP Connor
the song was actually written before Connors death, it was only coincedence that it was released at the same time.
@@doolie165 Yeah, it's not even written by Clapton. Well it is, but it was a joint-effort.
This song always brings tears to my eyes 😢 can't imagine losing a child...
This is such a sad song😢 His 4 yr old son went running towards the window & the maid had it open cleaning it. He fell 51 story’s from a New York apt. He wrote this for him. 😢
I remember when the story broke on the news, it was one of those "do you remember where you were at when.....happened"
He fell 49 stories
I never knew how he fell out before. It's so sad.
He fell 53 floors 😢😢 💔.
Yea I remember when this happened....devastatingly sad. Beautiful way to memorize such a beautiful innocent life 🤴🌬️🌈
Just listening to this, as a parent, this is one of the saddest songs ever written.
My heart broke for him when he lost his son. It was a long time before I could listen to this song without crying.
It also has a tiny bit of Hope in it for that moment after life when you finally see the people you love again.
I think about the people I've lost and what it might be like when I see them again in heaven.
I hear your comments soo loud. My son was about the same age when the accident happened and i listened to the song knowing the story behind it. I was a mess by the time it finished and could not bring myself to listening to it for at least 15 years. I loved the song but as a parent of a young child it just got to me too much. I can now listen to it and enjoy it. I still get emotional but can handle it now.
Bumped into Eric outside the hotel he was staying at when he was in concert here (many years ago now). He was looking for a local blues joint and so we took him out for late-night pizza and blues. A very down to earth man.
Wow. That is cool.
A heartbreaking song 💔 tribute to Eric's son 😢
Erick being a brother in Christ, said he only made it through this thing, knowing he would one day see his son again in Heaven. So sad, yet such a sweet song.
That is such a protestant thing to say. Heaven is NEVER guaranteed. Do not ever think that. Without the sacraments of the church, there is no salvation. Full stop. Truth is truth. No time for sentiment.
I remember when Eric was being interviewed about the song and his son’s death. I think Mr. Clapton was recovering from a drug and/or alcohol addiction. Whoever was interviewing him said something about his strength in not turning again to drugs/alcohol again to deal with his pain, and Eric’s response was basically he couldn’t do that to his son’s memory. Talk about inner strength.
@@manguy2000 waiting for other people to tell you whether you are a good person or not and that you need to be saved what a shit life view, I pity you
@@manguy2000 dude the church will not can not get you into heaven. As a matter of fact the good Lord said if you don't "become like these little ones" you will not enter. Wouldn't you say a 4 year old is a little one. You'll enter with a pure heart. Nothing more nothing less
@@manguy2000 read God's holy word STUDY GOD'S WORD
Eric had just made a choice for professional life to decrease and family life to increase....
Then THIS happened. neverNeverNEVER take family time for granted. Love XXL often!!!
RIP Connor ,there are no tears in Heaven
I think about my son, Christian, when this song plays. He was killed in August 2011. After 9 years the loss is still overwhelming.
Knowing the context of the song, the very first line has to be one of the saddest ever written. "Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?" It gets me every time.
I can't imagine the pain of losing a child. And to lose that child in such a tragic way when you had literally just realized how much he meant to you must have been devastating!!! This song is so heartbreakingly beautiful... And I believe Connor will indeed know his dad when they meet again in Heaven!!!
Eric was on his way up to the apartment to take Connor to the zoo and heard all the screaming and arrived there right after it happened. I cried everytime I hear this...then I heard how Connor died and now I just sob cuz I can't even imagine the pain that he felt...not to mention all the guilt he must have had about putting his career first. 😥😥😥😥
I remember this song from MTV unplugged series in the 80s, I also remember the sadness that went with it, another song I loved was the song promises from the 70's.
Not many songs bring tears to my eyes but knowing the story behind this song, breaks my heart in millions pieces..RIP CONNER CLAPTON...as well as Led Zepplins song ALL MY LOVE, wrote for Robert Plants son who passed away young from stomach infection.
The scenes you are seeing are from the movie Rush, about 2 undercover narcs and the guy got hooked on shooting cocaine. Watch the movie, awesome movie
Yes a great movie but so sad in it's own right.
I remember when I heard about the tragic death of Connor and also when this song came out. The words in the song really struck home in 1998 when my mum passed away suddenly. Still brings me to tears now.
My mom passed in 96. This song hurts to listen to but I really can't listen to Nelson - one more day. I break down everytime
I don’t know how anybody can listen to this without bawling 😓💔
If you don't, you have no emotions.
@@mikewrasman5103 exactly! Well said 👍
You can hear the pain and agony in his voice, his son Conner fell from a 53rd floor balcony. I shed a few tears every time I hear this song. Wonderful Tonight is another gem, from one of the best guitarists from the 60's and 70's and he can do songs like this. Incredible talent.
Eric Clapton made numerous public service announcements to raise awareness for childproofing windows and staircases, after his son's death. Clapton stopped performing "Tears in Heaven" in 2004, as well as the song "My Father's Eyes" The movie that played this song, was called Rush, and was in 1991 ❤️ 💛 💙 💜
Lol on the wig! Eric Clapton in Derek and the Dominoes, Cream, he's great. Rip to Eric's son, and God bless.
This song really touches me, back in 96 I was in a bad place after the death of my grandfather, who basically did double duty as my father as I grew up, this was a song that I had picked out to play at his memorial service, I remember spending hours at the viewing alone my mind as numbed as possible, trying to kill the pain, and 14 days after his death I checked myself into a detox and been clean off all that crap since, everytime I hear this song I still feel that tug, and feel like im trying to earn my way to see him again when I do pass. Thanks for whoever chose this, its both a blessing and a curse of a song. Thank MRM for playing it.
I had this song played at my husband's funeral at 2008. For a long time, hearing it would break my heart. But now there's peace when I listen to it. I wouldn't give up one moment of the 22 years we had to erase the grief of losing him. He was worth every tear.
This song holds a very deep meaning for me - I chose it as a song that I sent out on cassette tapes to my loved ones (family and friends) along with some of my poetry and other scattered random thoughts before attempting suicide in April of 1992. I luckily survived and can reflect on it now, but I have many folks in my life who still have a tough time being around me or even listening to this song.
I am glad you survived that. My heart goes out to you. ❤
Todd you are brave and have much strength to share this... Which is why I always tell people “ we are not defined by our mistakes but rather by what we do after our mistakes” otherwise we are all hopelessly and helplessly condemned by our own shortcomings. There is nothing broken in this world that cannot be fixed by what is still yet right in this world. I find comfort in Jesus as I give thanks for my blessings that always out numbered and slay the things that try to hold me down. The only power satan has over me is the power of suggestion...and as I consider the source... I reject it. ...Attitude IS everything.
Amen?? B blessed not stressed bro👏🏼
I love that you are still reading comments months after you release a video. I know a lot of UA-cam creators apparently stop after about a month or less. Thank you.
This song was written by Eric after the death of his son. Eric Clapton and B B King did a lot of songs together. He has a good song with B B King called Riding With The King. Him and B B are in a top down catty.
Such a beautiful song. I've heard it many times. It always sounds so soothing.
I relate to this song in a very personal level... not so unlike the loss eric felt when he wrote this..music has a way of taking us to a emotional place ,like nothing else can..this song always touches my soul...once i was camping in washington, i think i encounteted eric and his family..im not certain and he never admitted it directly..but then i never told him i was a huge fan...i was jamming on my 12 string for my kids at dusk..his rv spot ,.was close to mine,and he walked over to listen for a spell.he said he played guitar so i offered to let him, but he opted out and listened..his face and voice really told me it was him even if he never said it was..and i didnt ask ,for fear of scaring him off..lol
Sad song,beautiful tribute to his son,still makes me cry....R.I.P.
this song reminds me of when my cousins passed. they both passed the same day. they were brothers and drowned in a public pool. it was the middle of winter and one tried to save the other. they 8 and 12. rip Paul and Shane💕💕
Saw Clapton in concert and he was amazing.
This song makes me think of almost all the family I ever had. And so many friends also. I wish someone could have made me realize how much loss goes along with reaching my age. (64) But I am thankful every day that I have not experienced a loss like this one; the loss of a child must be the ultimate pain. I hope this helped Eric work through some of it; such a hauntingly beautiful song. Thanks so much for bringing it.
After the accident he quit touring for a longtime. He wrote this song to help deal with his grief to get back on the road. This song is deeply cathartic
The story you talk about is 100 percent TRUE...
This song makes me think of my best friend. He passed away in 1999, he was a couple months shy of his 18th birthday. We loved each other as best friends do and 20 years later I still think of him and hope we'll know each other and meet again.
He wrote this song a year before his sons death. It is well documented. He talks about it in an interview you can find here on youtube. Still a very sad song.
I used to listen to this every day at work back in the day, on my cassette player... Yep cassette, it was a g, something or other had it for a very long time...80s.
thank you for playing one of my requests.
Pam Farmer 👍🏼(x57 comments) and counting. As I have read the comments ...I saw a beautiful thread woven into the heartstrings of a diverse mass of souls. Well done sister😇
The pain of loosing a child you can feel it thro his song all about his son who fell out of a window 53rd floor in New York aged 4years beautifully sang
The band COLD (you reacted to awhile back) is making a come-back they released SHINE single worth checking out, emotional track!
I chose this song to play at my husband's funeral in 2008. He was only 43 when we lost him and this song resonated so much with me.
No parent should bury their child. It changes your life forever. I lost both of mine. 2003 and 2007. I am not who I used to be. This song was one I choose for my sons funerals.
My heart goes out to anyone that has been through this grief.
I remember seeing this in the news when I was younger Eric Clapton was absolutely devastated. This song always reminds me of his loss and quite frankly it's hard to fight back tears when you can understand the throes of agony that comes from a father's Broken Heart who has been estranged or separated forever from his offspring. It also reminds me to carry myself humbly before the Lord for he gave up his only son that I may live. It's hard to say this but it also reminds me that tomorrow is the anniversary of my father's passing and find myself praying that he made it to heaven. Gnashing back tears and trying to keep a good countenance is all I can muster at the moment. I'll sum it up by saying it's okay to visit that feeling not okay to dwell.
Anything from his live album One More Car One More Driver is worth listening to.
I first heard this song in the early 90's when it first came out. I was a young preteen at the time. The night after my daughter was stillborn (37 weeks along) I put in my headphones and played this song on repeat as I laid there and cried myself to sleep. I myself had to go to the ER that night because i was having a terrible headache that the doctors told me was an ear infection. I found out 18 months later it was actually an inoprable bleeding brain aneurysm. That loss caused more grief than my body could physically deal with. How does one come to terms with that kind of loss?
Love this song. He makes it easy to feel his pain and longing. Every time this song is played, feel like my heart is being ripped from my chest.
Such a tragic event, gave us this classic song. Truly beautiful lyrics and music.
The confusion of the video is that it's scenes from a movie. The couple are police officers who agree to be undercover narcs, and start dabbling in the drugs.
The song's origin has nothing to do with the movie's plot, but is on the Soundtrack
I remember seeing this the tragedy on the news when Eric Clapton’s 4 year old son fell from 50+ floors in a New York apartment building in the 90’s. So tragic!! 😥
😞This story is worse than sad. It is a tragic devastation of life and love. It floods me in compassion and tears at my heart. For as long as I have breathe I will pray for Eric and family every time I hear this song.🙏🏼
I can’t really listen...how he had the strength to write this about his son’s death is beyond me!
Same with "My Father's Eyes" about his father. Both are sad and great songs.
Adam Lee Nichols ....totally agree!😃
Clapton is a musical great called slowhand for his guitar skills. Wonderful tonight and layla are great songs.
My heart just goes out to him. Such a beautiful song for his little boy. I can't even imagine. 😢
Congratulations Ty !!!! I simply love Eric Clapton. I've not looked at comments but I know you heard the story behind this song. Talk about a heart break !!! Try Clapton unplugged sometime. You would like it I think. Good night Ty
I saw him in concert he played this song 🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢
Remember when I heard about his son's death , I was pregnant with my second son and later when the song came out all I could do was cry everytime I heard it and I'm crying now while writing this because I just can't imagine the pain of losing a child like that...♡
I sob every time I hear this song.... who wouldn't...
RIP Connor. Makes my heart hurt for Eric. Thank you.;
This song just pulls at your heartstrings
We played this song at my Dad's funeral. So I always think about that day when this song comes on.
This video is so freaking sad because what that man went through, God bless Eric Clapton and RIP Connor your daddy loved you so much you will see each other again and they'll be no tears in Heaven.
Every time I hear this song I think of my still born identical twin boys, Ben & Alex that I lost in 1988. They were what was called Mono Mono twins. Meaning they both shared the same sac & same placenta. Not enough to sustain two precious little lives. In the last few years, I've heard of at least one set of these types of twins surviving. I cried tears of joy for that Mama! With the aid of modern medical science, perhaps more will. All Glory to God!
The two people in the video is from a movie. They were cops that went undercover. To bust drug dealers. And wound up getting hooked on drugs.
Always enjoy his music
This song is too sad and beautiful. I remember when the tragedy of his son happened.
OMG!!! You're finally playing this song, I requested it a while back ago. It's about his son Conner Clapton who fell out his moms apartment window onto the roof of the building next door. Horrible tragedy to happen to such a beautiful little boy. He was only 4 years old 😭😭😭
This song came out at the time of my dad's death and I can't help but bawl everytime I hear it
That story just breaks my heart. I work for an organization that provides books for visually impaired kids and one of our students died the same way and it makes me sick thinking what her last thoughts must have been as she fell to her death. It's heartbreaking that6 accidents like this still happen
@@crassenti I know what you mean, Eric Clapton is one of my all time favorite musicians and I ave such a hard time even imagining how he felt. Connor looked just like him and even had his own guitar that he would play along with Eric. He walked right by all of the emergency personnel and didn't realize who they were there for. There's a really good documentary about it on UA-cam.
They used it in the movie RUSH. That is the film clips playing in the video.
Just why in the hell was that window left open and unlocked with a toddler in the residence? This was so preventable
RIP Connor
Such a heartbreaking song I felt so bad for Eric when his son passed and so young...Hello Auntie!!!!
Such a sad song, still cry, every time I hear it.
Although this song was originally written by Eric Clapton for a movie *RUSH* before the movie was released a tragic accident happened ; Eric Clapton dedicated this song to his son and it won Best Song at Grarmmy's :( If you get a chance to see the movie *RUSH* please give it a try . The movie is very deep ! *Rip* Connor *
The movie in the background was a great movie but sad ...that was first time I heard this song ....then few days later heard about the tragedy of his son and this being the inspiration/therapy for him 😓
This song has a great melodic structure but has sad words. Yes it makes you cry listening to it. Another song you need to check out is Wish You were Here by Mark Wills.
A beautiful song, and tribute to his son. .
I don't know what the movie had to do with the song, though!
It was Rush’s final song. There was a death in the movie and this plays.
This song will be played at my funeral.. It makes me cry after i heard the story bout his song
Beautiful but such a sad song...I remember when he lost his little boy and the words flow with such pain and sadness.💔💔
2 other songs I wish you would do is “Alone again naturally” another song of loss and someone searching for answers from God it’s by Gilbert O Sullivan and “At 17” by Janis Ian...that one hits me to my core it speaks of heartache the feeling of being an ugly unacceptable unpopular teenage girl..I felt like she was singing about my life🥺
God Bless you
Two other great songs!
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This song is hard for me, because I lost my daughter. :(
@@vadare I know they will always be our babies no matter what the age. My daughter was 17 when she was killed in a car wreck. Prayer for you also.
My condolences... I think of my parents... Nothing sucks then losing those we love...
I am guessing that there is no one who could possibly dare to "cover" this song. Eric wrote it mainly to express his grief. I think at some point he elected to no longer perform the song. I can understand why.
I have a personal story to tell pertaining to this song that I would like to tell if you don't mind. My mother had been having many health issues that she had concealed from us for years. She stopped going to her doctor, even when they would make appointments for her to come in, she would cancel at the last minute. I was noticing her decline and made another appointment and insist she go to the doctor. On July 10, 1997 I had just returned home from work when I received a phone call from my brother telling me to meet them at the hospital. When I got in my car and started it, the song playing on the radio was "Tears In Heaven". I knew then that my mother was dying or was already dead. When I got to the hospital, my dad met me in the waiting room and told me the news that I felt in my heart I already knew. She had lung cancer that had metastasized throughout her body, and had only days to live. She died July 18, 1997. RIP mom.
Not my first time watching you react to this bit wanted to watch again - Ty- the clips are from a great movie called “RUSH”. And as you already know, the heartbreak of Eric losing his little boy- 🥺. Please give the movie a watch- it’s very eye-opening- sending love- 💛✌️🤘🏼
Bruh when he says “would you know my name” in reference to his young child who passed fucks me up cos like would the kid know cos hes hella young and mite not remember him bruhh
Such a heartbreaking song.
The maid left the window guards off while cleaning the windows.
Beautiful song
From the movie "Rush".
Makes me cry knowing the reason for this amazing song !!
Contrary to what many people said about this song being about the tragic death of his son, I remember seeing an interview with him back when this song came out and he said the song was written for a movie before he lost his son but then changed it after. Both events happened at around the same time and everyone instantly attached it to his loss and I think he did too. Very sad. I still remember it like it was yesterday.
The video doesn't represent why Eric wrote it, but shines a light on a terrible epidemic we face too.
Such an emotional song.
Check out the duet with Sting & Stevie Wonder. The song is called Fragile.
I have always loved this song even though it never fails to make me cry. Since the death of my son, I can't listen to it. It took me a year to finish listening for this reaction video. I would start it, then stop it and then try again a few months later.
It is such a beautiful song nonetheless.
While such a beautiful song, without understanding it within the tragic death of Eric's son at 4 years old, makes you need to understand loss at it's most basic level.
I know it is about his baby boy... but I think of my parents... The pain of losing those we love sucks....
This is such a sad song you can feel Eric Clapton's pain
Hi. You should do Eric Claptons "Wonderful Tonight"..... That video (for Tears in Heaven) was from the movie "RUSH".... He wrote the song about his son.
I don't know how Eric survived the horrible death of his little boy. I think I would have never recovered, it was such a stupid accident because of a moment of carelessness. Connor's mother, Italian model Lori Del Santo, cannot bear this song and flees a room if she even hears the first notes of it. May God bless Eric and Lori, and may they see sweet Connor again. RIP Connor.
such a sad song to a extremely tragic event. I like the song Cocaine by Eric Clapton
When I hear this song I think of my dad that we lost in 2015
Heeeyyy, where them midwest squirrels at? 🐿🐿
Shame this video song is tied to a movie that has nothing to do with the real meaning, but it is what we have. Such a well written song and so sad. He also plays it wonderfully.
Very sad song about the death of his little son ..a very tragic accident 😢💖