His 4-yr-old son died in a tragic accident in March, 1991. He wrote the song, in part as self-therapy, to help deal with his grief. The performance you just listened to was recorded live in January, 1992, & released a couple months later, to a worldwide audience who were familiar with the story. One of his very best because it is so heartfelt and real.
@@ArmandoMartinez-zz5xt the line is about Claptons own guilt at being a reluctant father while his son was alive and not getting the chance to make it up to him.
I saw him again live in Sept. and he sang that song and I cried so I too don’t know how he could sing it either and not break down. Maybe for him it is a healing song and not a sad song.
Eric carried on because he knew that his son would want him to. The lost of a child is never easy it is the hardest thing I have ever dealt with but you get up and carry on one breath at a time
Even now, after all this time, this makes me tear up. As has been said, he wrote this after his 4 year old son fell to his death. Clapton has said he was on his way to pick up his son (Conor) for lunch and just some father-son time together, but before he arrived Conor's mother called him to tell him what happened. Just heartbreaking.
Written grieving his son Conor. Clapton won a serious amount of Grammys and the song was used for the movie Rush, pretty good movie.👍🏽 I don't know how he sang this that night...I sat there and cried like I am now. 🥺 Great one you two. ❤👍🏽
Even if you never knew the backstory to this song, you can’t help but feel it remind you of someone you’ve lost. We’ve all experienced that feeling. EC captured that emotion in one of the best remembrance songs ever written, IMO.
You are not kidding there. I haven't heard this in a hot minute but I'm bawling listening to it. I lost my Mom in April and this will be the first XMAS without her. Beautiful lyrics and guitar work.
@@melaniejordan1199 Soooooo sorry to hear Melanie. Know that she will be with you this Christmas. She will make her presence known to you. Her spirit is right next to you, and she’ll let you know, just when you need it! May you be blessed holiday season! Much love sent your way from Massachusetts. P.S. Let’s listen to some happy music now! 😊
This is a beautiful song, beautiful and sad and amazing. It is a song about how he lost his son in an accident, when his son fell out a window from the 53rd floor of an apartment of a friend of the moms. FYI this song has brought a lot of healing to a lot of people and that includes me, so thank you Eric Clapton for this song, & thank you for reacting to this song Asia and BJ.
Man this is hitting hard. Lost a family member last week and now it’s been 45 years ago last week we lost 4 family members in the same day. This is why I hate the holidays. I just put on a happy face for my kids so they can enjoy
My son TJ passed away Two Years ago Today December 26th 2019 Forever29 this song holds a whole new meeting too my husband and I now . The pain that is left in your heart is indescribable we have cried all day . I came on TH-cam to listen to music opened it up and seen you guys have done this 3 days ago . I had to drop by and listen and see how the song touched your hearts .
His son Conor was 5 yrs old when he died. A maintenance guy was working on a window in his mothers high rise apartment in the midtown section of NYC. The window was left open and Connor was running around and he ran up to the window and fell out I believe it was from the 53rd floor to another roof down below and he died. I remember the breaking news on TV announcement like it was yesterday. It happened back in early or mid 80’s. I just saw Eric live back in September and he sang this song I don’t understand how he could even sing this. Maybe it helps him🤷♀️ I cried when he started singing it.
I remember the day Conor fell from that window every time I hear this song - as a New Yorker, it was all over the news for days - heartbreaking tragedy.
Eric was writing a song for a movie, before he delivered it his family experienced the tragedy others have mentioned, thus he changed and modified the song to be about his son’s death.
Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin wrote and sang two tribute songs for his son Karac titled " I Believe" and "All My Love" who died from a stomach virus while on tour july 26, 1977. Maybe someone will request both at some point. Peace and love from Wisconsin...
From tragic circumstances often comes the soul and song writing of an artist. Losing his small son falling out of window in such a tragic and sudden moment left his father with the pain, the live and the emotion to pen such a song as part of the healing process but in tribute from loving father to son. Along the way, many families and their own experiences in losing lived ones has resonated and remains timeless.
One of my favorites amazing how someone in deep dark place can see a light to write something so calming but if you believe that’s how it is no understanding no questions just faith
Yeah a majority of the fam covered the story behind this song. I have to thank you guys for reacting to this sing because when ive listened to this song before, i was so filled up with emotions that id stop it half way thru, and for the first time i listened thru this whole song for the first time. Thank you for that, seriously! I appreciate y'all! Great reaction and as always! Peace and love!
Probably the most important song in Clapton's huge catalog of music. Good choice and worth learning about the backstory. 🙏 Love your sensitivity and genuine reactions 💕
This song was written for a film called Rush. He wrote The Circus Left Town in memory for his son, as he was planning to take his son to this circus the day he died
This song kills me every time too. Clapton was in rehab from substance and alcohol abuse and thought his life was going well. How he held himself together after this is beyond me.
When we lost my 4yr old nephew the song that played on the radio that morning when the news broke was Frank Sinatra"s Fly Me To The Moon . The next one was this !! I had been his babysitter... I was 14yrs old . After all these years.. still miss you baby boy X X
I don't know where he found the strength to sing this song. I can't imagine losing a child, but to lose one who's still a baby and know he fell over 50 floors to his death! 💔💔💔💔💔
This song gets me every time. Lost my daughter 10 years ago. There is the old saying that time heals all wounds. That is not true. Things get better with time, but the scars never heal.
The song - while not initially being written for his son - it became a personal memorial for his 4yr old son who tragically died by falling out an apartment building nearly 30 years ago now; i guess before he actually recorded the song Then he changed it up a bit and made it more personal. The song became his therapy to heal from the loss.
I miss my daddy who passed 7 years ago...it feels like yesterday to me. I am way grown ,59 years old, but girls need their daddy. He was truly my person, my cheerleader, biggest fan and hardworking man, military vietnam vet! The best friend of my whole life. No one can replace him. I miss him a lot right now...always do but his Christmas was really rough without his smile, jokes and me n him playing guitars and singing songs together. I know I will see him one day in the presence of Jesus tho. Just seems like along time to wait...
If you knew the back story(losing his 4 year old son) I’m sure you would be tearing up. For him to make his son and most of all sing it after that tragic event is truly incredible.
Yes Eric Clapton had a young boy. It was just such a tragic story that I won't even mention it here but I'm sure you can look it up and read about it. This song helped heal him from all his grief.
I’m not a big fan of Eric Clapton but I thought this song was very courageous for him to write and sing. One of those songs in my hard to listen to playlist.✌️🎸
My parents lost two of their children before they each passed themselves. My brother was 5 when he died. He was the only boy. My sister was in her 40' s. I never knew the pain My parent felt until I came across a letter ,y Dad wrote to his boss explaining everything My brother was going thru and how they were dealing. My parents did not talk much about him. I cried like a baby reading that letter. With my sister watching my dad saying his goodbyes to her was the most gut wrenching and beautiful experience of my life.
Fantastic song. Hello Asia & BJ! So just a random drunk thought....Asia when are you going to react to ASIA the band? Or did you already? In the Heat of the Moment would be a good jumping off point
Tears In Heaven' was borne out of an unimaginably tragic accident involving his four-year-old son Conor Clapton. Conor died having falling from the 53rd-floor window of a New York City apartment when Eric Clapton was elsewhere in the city.16 Feb 202
Great reaction to a beautiful song about a horrible tragedy. If you are ever looking for a new band to react to I would love to see you do "Roller" by April Wine or "Signs" by The Five Man Electrical Band!
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His 4-yr-old son died in a tragic accident in March, 1991. He wrote the song, in part as self-therapy, to help deal with his grief. The performance you just listened to was recorded live in January, 1992, & released a couple months later, to a worldwide audience who were familiar with the story. One of his very best because it is so heartfelt and real.
The part where he said " I know I don't belong here in heaven" was because when he lost his son it was on "his watch".
@@ArmandoMartinez-zz5xt his son was with his ex at the time, not him I thought
@@cd3845 you are correct. He was with his ex.
Yo, we need to get this comment pinned to the top. How do we do that?
@@ArmandoMartinez-zz5xt the line is about Claptons own guilt at being a reluctant father while his son was alive and not getting the chance to make it up to him.
I still don't understand how Eric has the strength to sing this song, he's a incredible man and father.
Except Clapton is an anti-vaxxer.
I saw him again live in Sept. and he sang that song and I cried so I too don’t know how he could sing it either and not break down. Maybe for him it is a healing song and not a sad song.
@@gailsimmons5270 your probably right.
@@TheWatcher818 it's definitely difficult to listen to and not cry.
Eric carried on because he knew that his son would want him to. The lost of a child is never easy it is the hardest thing I have ever dealt with but you get up and carry on one breath at a time
Even now, after all this time, this makes me tear up. As has been said, he wrote this after his 4 year old son fell to his death. Clapton has said he was on his way to pick up his son (Conor) for lunch and just some father-son time together, but before he arrived Conor's mother called him to tell him what happened. Just heartbreaking.
Clapton's Unplugged album is definitely one of my top ten all time. Amazing music by a true artist.
Written grieving his son Conor.
Clapton won a serious amount of Grammys and the song was used for the movie Rush, pretty good movie.👍🏽
I don't know how he sang this that night...I sat there and cried like I am now. 🥺
Great one you two. ❤👍🏽
Even if you never knew the backstory to this song, you can’t help but feel it remind you of someone you’ve lost. We’ve all experienced that feeling. EC captured that emotion in one of the best remembrance songs ever written, IMO.
You are not kidding there. I haven't heard this in a hot minute but I'm bawling listening to it. I lost my Mom in April and this will be the first XMAS without her. Beautiful lyrics and guitar work.
@@melaniejordan1199 Soooooo sorry to hear Melanie.
Know that she will be with you this Christmas. She will make her presence known to you. Her spirit is right next to you, and she’ll let you know, just when you need it!
May you be blessed holiday season!
Much love sent your way from Massachusetts.
P.S. Let’s listen to some happy music now! 😊
@@Meyzen76 Thank you so much.
He wrote this song after his 5 year old son fell off the balcony of a high rise Condo and died!
In NY, CITY
This is a beautiful song, beautiful and sad and amazing. It is a song about how he lost his son in an accident, when his son fell out a window from the 53rd floor of an apartment of a friend of the moms. FYI this song has brought a lot of healing to a lot of people and that includes me, so thank you Eric Clapton for this song, & thank you for reacting to this song Asia and BJ.
Very emotional tune.
He wrote it for his toddler son that had fallen to his death. Crazy good lyrics that grabs you.
RIP Conor Clapton-💙🙌🏻💙😢
I always cry when I hear him singing this song. That kind of loss is impossible to imagine the pain. Enjoy
Man this is hitting hard. Lost a family member last week and now it’s been 45 years ago last week we lost 4 family members in the same day. This is why I hate the holidays. I just put on a happy face for my kids so they can enjoy
My son TJ passed away Two Years ago Today December 26th 2019 Forever29 this song holds a whole new meeting too my husband and I now . The pain that is left in your heart is indescribable we have cried all day . I came on TH-cam to listen to music opened it up and seen you guys have done this 3 days ago . I had to drop by and listen and see how the song touched your hearts .
His son Conor accidentally fell to his death from a 53rd-floor window in New York. He was only 4 years old. It was such a tragedy.
His son Conor was 5 yrs old when he died. A maintenance guy was working on a window in his mothers high rise apartment in the midtown section of NYC. The window was left open and Connor was running around and he ran up to the window and fell out I believe it was from the 53rd floor to another roof down below and he died. I remember the breaking news on TV announcement like it was yesterday. It happened back in early or mid 80’s. I just saw Eric live back in September and he sang this song I don’t understand how he could even sing this. Maybe it helps him🤷♀️ I cried when he started singing it.
All true but Conor Clapton was four years old when he died, not five.
@@drieuxkoeppel8152 on the news when it happened they said he was 5 which doesn’t make it true but that is what I remembered.
1991
Also I read it was a maid that left the window ajar.
I remember the day Conor fell from that window every time I hear this song - as a New Yorker, it was all over the news for days - heartbreaking tragedy.
Eric was writing a song for a movie, before he delivered it his family experienced the tragedy others have mentioned, thus he changed and modified the song to be about his son’s death.
I can't even imagine. One of the devastating things that could ever happen to a parent. God Bless.
"Layla" from this exact performance is also an amazing song. An acoustic version of his classic that became its own hit.
Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin wrote and sang two tribute songs for his son Karac titled " I Believe" and "All My Love" who died from a stomach virus while on tour july 26, 1977. Maybe someone will request both at some point. Peace and love from Wisconsin...
From tragic circumstances often comes the soul and song writing of an artist. Losing his small son falling out of window in such a tragic and sudden moment left his father with the pain, the live and the emotion to pen such a song as part of the healing process but in tribute from loving father to son. Along the way, many families and their own experiences in losing lived ones has resonated and remains timeless.
We sung this when I was in chorus in high school.
One of my favorites amazing how someone in deep dark place can see a light to write something so calming but if you believe that’s how it is no understanding no questions just faith
We played this song at my son's funeral and everytime I hear it tears come and can't help it
This has been a tear jerker for 30 years. And still powerful.
The whole Unplugged performance is golden. Layla, Walking Blues, Malted Milk Blues, Before You Accuse Me, Old Love, plus more.
One of the saddest songs ever written because it is SO SO REAL.. MAY HIS SON CONTINUE TO REST IN PEACE🙏🙏🙏
Such a heart wrenching song.
One of 3 songs related to his son's tragic death. Circus and my father's eyes are the others.
Oh man still cry after all these years .. RIP Little man fly high with Angels 👼
I remember when this song came out. such a heartbreaking event to have happened.
As a father myself, I can't listen to this song without crying. I can't even imagine...
Eric's entire 'MTV Unplugged' album is amazing. Try his acoustic version of "Layla".
Yes that was one of the BEST M.T.V. SETS 💖💫💖
@@marietheresahughes2911 so good, I bought the CD!
Such a beautiful song to come from such a tragedy with his son. 💔
Yeah a majority of the fam covered the story behind this song. I have to thank you guys for reacting to this sing because when ive listened to this song before, i was so filled up with emotions that id stop it half way thru, and for the first time i listened thru this whole song for the first time. Thank you for that, seriously! I appreciate y'all! Great reaction and as always! Peace and love!
That whole concert is amazing. 'She' is incredible in all the songs she sings. This is such an intimate and tender performance. Tragic circumstance.
Such a deep song 🙏❤️
the complete opposite. it’s not deep at all, it’s plain and frank about loss and grief.
30 years later, and I still cannot hear this song without crying.........😥
Probably the most important song in Clapton's huge catalog of music. Good choice and worth learning about the backstory. 🙏 Love your sensitivity and genuine reactions 💕
This song was written for a film called Rush. He wrote The Circus Left Town in memory for his son, as he was planning to take his son to this circus the day he died
Consider also that he was a recovering alcoholic and drug addict at the time and remained clean and sober through it. The saddest song in rock history
His son. He fell from a hotel balcony and died. This is Clapton’s painful song to his son that died while in his care. Sad stuff!
His son Conner was a beautiful little boy. It's such a sad story and such a sad song. Peace to you Eric.
Such a beautiful song. From a father to a son, who no longer is except in his heart.
This song and Led Zeppelin's song All My Love are both tributes to the singers young sons that died.
Great song! I can't watch this it makes me cry!
This song kills me every time too. Clapton was in rehab from substance and alcohol abuse and thought his life was going well. How he held himself together after this is beyond me.
When we lost my 4yr old nephew the song that played on the radio that morning when the news broke was Frank Sinatra"s Fly Me To The Moon . The next one was this !! I had been his babysitter... I was 14yrs old . After all these years.. still miss you baby boy X X
I don't know where he found the strength to sing this song. I can't imagine losing a child, but to lose one who's still a baby and know he fell over 50 floors to his death! 💔💔💔💔💔
In a better place
Crushing song....Can't say I would have been able
Guys how has this song only 54000 views ❤❤this is something special ❤❤
Yay more Clapton!!! Please dive deep into his music. He's got blues music with the likes of Jimmy Johnson. Esp his *24 Nights* concert
Eric would cry performing his pain for his Son 4 years fell to his death 53 stories. RIP CONNOR
This song was written after his son tragically died when he fell from a hotel window, I believe he was three years old
Saddest song ever wrote..RIP Conor Clapton
I remember when his son passed; and also the first time I heard this song. So sad 🥺
This song gets me every time. Lost my daughter 10 years ago. There is the old saying that time heals all wounds. That is not true. Things get better with time, but the scars never heal.
He is a great guitarist
I tear up anytime i hear this song, knowing it's about the tragic death of his toddler son
The song - while not initially being written for his son - it became a personal memorial for his 4yr old son who tragically died by falling out an apartment building nearly 30 years ago now; i guess before he actually recorded the song Then he changed it up a bit and made it more personal.
The song became his therapy to heal from the loss.
I miss my daddy who passed 7 years ago...it feels like yesterday to me. I am way grown ,59 years old, but girls need their daddy. He was truly my person, my cheerleader, biggest fan and hardworking man, military vietnam vet! The best friend of my whole life. No one can replace him. I miss him a lot right now...always do but his Christmas was really rough without his smile, jokes and me n him playing guitars and singing songs together. I know I will see him one day in the presence of Jesus tho. Just seems like along time to wait...
If you knew the back story(losing his 4 year old son) I’m sure you would be tearing up. For him to make his son and most of all sing it after that tragic event is truly incredible.
Yes Eric Clapton had a young boy. It was just such a tragic story that I won't even mention it here but I'm sure you can look it up and read about it. This song helped heal him from all his grief.
His son was so young when he died. That's why he asks, "Would you know my name?.." Will you even remember me?
Have we not all lost someone we can all relate
I recommend The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics
Yeah, this was written for his son Connor, who fell to his death out of a 53rd story window in a Manhattan high-rise apartment building.
Heartbreaking song about his little boy.
'Show Me the Way' by Styx is another great song that few have reacted to.
His 4yr. Old son fell from a hotel window. So tragic. I cant imagine the pain that went into writing this song. 💔
A beautiful song written as a result of a paren't worst nightmare - the death of a child!
I’m not a big fan of Eric Clapton but I thought this song was very courageous for him to write and sing. One of those songs in my hard to listen to playlist.✌️🎸
Breaks my heart...
Van Morrison & Linda Gail Lewis A Shot of Rhythm and Blues. JJ Cale & Eric Clapton Last Will and Testament
You need to hear wonderful tonight
This also when all the unplugged stuff took off in the 90's. He won so many grammy's for this album.
I'm sure the other comments explained how his 4 year old son fell to his death. Such a beautiful yet sad song.
You can hear the heartbreak 😢
Please checkout Eric Clapton - "Old Love"
It's from same Unplugged concert
The backing vocalists were Katie Kissoon and Tessa Niles
Wrote this song for his 4 year old deceased boy
Could you raise the volume up for the video that you're reacting to please. Thank you.
My parents lost two of their children before they each passed themselves. My brother was 5 when he died. He was the only boy. My sister was in her 40' s. I never knew the pain My parent felt until I came across a letter ,y Dad wrote to his boss explaining everything My brother was going thru and how they were dealing. My parents did not talk much about him. I cried like a baby reading that letter. With my sister watching my dad saying his goodbyes to her was the most gut wrenching and beautiful experience of my life.
I cryed before you clicked play, this song is sad 😭😱
His 4 yr. old son (Conor) fell out of a 50+ story window.
That song Erik wrote after he lost his 4-year-old son. His son fell off the balcony from the 53rd floor down the street. It was Erik's only child
He told everyone to get out the studio and sang this solo
Great song. This is in the movie "Rush". Great movie for y'all's movie reaction channel.
Merry Christmas guys!! From a new subscriber.
Fantastic song. Hello Asia & BJ! So just a random drunk thought....Asia when are you going to react to ASIA the band? Or did you already? In the Heat of the Moment would be a good jumping off point
I remember when his little boy fell to his death and felt so bad for him and his family. That has to be the kind of thing that changes one forever.
I recommend "Nightingale " by the late great Juliee Cruz
Tears In Heaven' was borne out of an unimaginably tragic accident involving his four-year-old son Conor Clapton. Conor died having falling from the 53rd-floor window of a New York City apartment when Eric Clapton was elsewhere in the city.16 Feb 202
Great reaction to a beautiful song about a horrible tragedy. If you are ever looking for a new band to react to I would love to see you do "Roller" by April Wine or "Signs" by The Five Man Electrical Band!
Lost his son, Connor. Maid left window open on 53rd floor in his home and he fell out.
There will be no tears in Heaven.
I would really like to know how you reacted, once you find out who this songs was for
kicks my teeth in every time...
Pretty sure this was about his son Conor, who passed
Beautiful song❤️ and wondering why are the music videos blurred?
I'd like to know your reaction to the song now.