It was also used as the theme song to the 1991 film "Rush".
Clapton stopped playing it in 2004, as well as the song My Father's Eyes, stating: "I didn't feel the loss anymore, which is so much a part of performing those songs. I really have to connect with the feelings that were there when I wrote them. They're kind of gone and I really don't want them to come back, particularly. My life is different now. They probably just need a rest and maybe I'll introduce them for a much more detached point of view."
Clapton eventually resurrected both songs for his 50th anniversary world tour in 2013.
Tears in Heaven
Eric Clapton Lyrics
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If I saw you in heaven?
Would 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
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 know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you 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
In these lyrics, Eric Clapton is dealing with the devastating loss of his young son, who tragically fell out of a window and died. The song is a hauntingly beautiful ballad wondering whether he will recognize his son in heaven, whether he will be the same as Eric remembers him, and whether he would come to his aid if he saw him there. Eric is asking these questions with an understanding that he will someday join his son in heaven but is struggling to cope with the idea of being separate from him until then. The lyrics are a poignant representation of the pain that comes with loss, and the hope that those we love remain with us long after they are gone. The chorus states that he doesn't belong in heaven yet, and must be strong and carry on until he can join his child once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you know my name
If I were to see you in heaven, would you still recognize me?
If I saw you in heaven?
If I were to see you in heaven, would everything be different?
Would it be the same
Is everything the same in heaven as it was on earth?
If I saw you in heaven?
If I were to see you in heaven, would you still be the same person?
I must be strong and carry on
I cannot give up and must be strong despite my pain
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven
I don't feel like I belong in heaven yet
Would you hold my hand
If I were to see you in heaven, would you reach out to me?
If I saw you in heaven?
If I were to see you in heaven, would I still need your help?
Would you help me stand
If I were to see you in heaven, would you help me stand strong?
I'll find my way through night and day
I'll keep moving forward through the pain
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven
I know I need to leave this place because I don't belong here yet
Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees
Time can make you feel tired, hopeless and defeated
Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please
Time can make you feel vulnerable and weak, begging for mercy
Beyond the door, there's peace, I'm sure
Beyond this life, there's peace that I am certain of
And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven
I believe that there won't be any more sadness in heaven
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eric Patrick Clapton, Will Jennings
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@odilebams
Lyrics :
Would you know my name?
If I saw you in heaven
Would 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 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 know my name?
If I saw you in heaven
Would you 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
@vidaradhiya
Just lost my son 2 weeks ago, he only lived 13 hours in the world. And I miss him so much, wish I could kiss and hug him longer. Please pray for him in heaven🙏🙏😥💐
@reesedub9
Will definitely do, i am so sorry for your loss
@expiredcracker1757
RIP
@bobitoo320
I'm sorry for your son. I hope he rests in peace now
@dailybaracatinha
I’m so sorry for ur loss.
@cass9961
Sorry 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😢😭😭😭
@annapg.4626
He wrote this song to help himself grieve, but he did not know that he would help so many other people do the same ♡
@daniellevy61
Hello 👋🏻 Anna how are you doing
@laurakibben4147
@@pianist-yx6otDuh....read only 20 of the comments.
@ukmateus
YOU NEED HELP