这首歌的作者是Eric Clapton,他是一位英国的RnB的吉他手以及歌曲唱作人。他的音乐生涯丰富多彩,曾获得18次格莱美音乐奖,是20世纪最成功的音乐家之一。1990年代,悲剧两度降临到克莱普顿的生活。1990年8月27日,曾和克莱普顿合作的吉他手史蒂夫·雷·沃恩和其它两位成员在一次直升机空难中逝世。不久,1991年3月20日上午11点,Eric那只有四岁半的儿子Conor,由于保姆的不慎,从他母亲在纽约的53层公寓的窗户摔落。克莱普顿把丧子之痛写入单曲“泪洒天堂”(Tears in Heaven)。这首曲子也是电影“乱”(Rush)的主题曲,后来被收录在专辑《不插电》(Unplugged),获得格莱美奖。歌词如下:
Would you know my name
if I saw you in heaven?
Would you feel 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...
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 feel 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...