Tears In Heaven

Before my sister died of aids, she would sit in her room and play this song over and over. She wanted us to know that she would wait for us and know us when we got to the other side.

On 20 March 1991 at 11:00AM, Clapton's son Conor, who was four and a half, died when he fell from the 53rd-story window of his mother's New York City apartment, landing on the roof of an adjacent four-story building. Clapton's grief was expressed in the song "Tears in Heaven" (on the soundtrack to the 1991 movie Rush), co-written with Will Jennings, which, like the MTV Unplugged album that followed it, won a Grammy award.

I know why Eric Clapton wrote this song. Songs are like poems and the listener also has meaning in the words. With that said here is my meaning. My husband killed himself. In my grief and guilt over his death I tried to kill myself as well. I know my husband is in heaven and the questions of whether he would even know me if I got to heaven was on my mind. I survived my attempt an now realize that even though I still grieve I do not belong in heaven right now. I wish I had listened to this song before my attempt but now I listen to remind myself. If anyone has ever experienced a tragic death of a loved one there is always that desire to go to heaven with them. When t is finally my time to go I think he will be there even if it is another 30 or 40 years from now.

great song! you can really feel what clapton is trying to express in this song; dealing with the death of his son

im an idiot for thinking anyone is gonna read this far, but i must add my story about someone who died recently i didn't know him personally (although i really wish i did); it was in 7th grade, he had leukemia, and everyone who knew him loved him, they weren't just being nice about him after his death he was a great student (athletic too!) despite missing so much school for treatment, and he was really nice to everyone; one of his best friends was arguably the biggest loser in our grade surprisingly, i did not hear this song in association with his passing; in fact i don't remember hearing any song played specifically for him, though a few days after he went one of my teachers was playing the radio in class and "you're my best friend" (by queen) came on, and everyone thought of him, especially above-mentioned loser... but i digress so this song made me think of him (even though i never knew him), and if im still in the same school for the 2nd anniversary of his passing, i'll remind people of this... i think a lot of people will know it, even if they didn't think of it at first

r.i.p. Jack Sanders, Conner Clapton, and all the people (and pets) who are reminded of by this song

On Dec. 19th 2006, my only son passed away. He was 22 years old and had been battling with cancer. I had heard the song and knew the story behind it. It must have been very difficult for Clapton to deal with his son's death and now I understand what it feels to lose a son. This song has a new meaning in my life and I know he (my son) will know my name if he saw me in heaven. He lives in my heart, and this song just fulfills my heart and soul.

Eric Clapton had written this song because his son (which was a toddler), had fallen out of a window because his maid had accidentally left the window open, and he passed away. He wrote this song for encouragement, saying "Beyond the gates, there's peace I'm sure", he is trying to encourage himself in saying that his son is living the perfect life in heaven. And him asking the questions such as "would you know my name", because his son was just so young, he wasn't sure if he'd even remember him. This song can be both sad and really encouraging. :)

almost a full year ago, a girl at my school died in a car accident. she was only 15, a freshman at the time. with the anniversary approching, my whole school is holding their breaths. a memorial run has been set up, and i know things will be hard there. this song means a lot to the kids at my school. on the day of her death, they may play it for us. we may have another service, or we may have a period of mourning. but, if anyone's out there, pray for Ali. she shouldn't have died. she meant a lot, and her life was cut short.

My best friend in the universe died when I was 9. I think of him evrytime i hear this song. the line coz i know i dont belong here in heaven kills me, because he was so good and sweet and if he met me now would he still want to know me and hold my hand.

well thats my 2 cents worth

i love this song and can relate to it. i lost my brother in 2012 due to heart failure and hewasnt spose to be alive because when he was born he had a hole in his heart. this song makes me think of my brother and i can just feel every emotion that clapton has put in. makes me think that i know mybrother is watching over me