Tears in Heaven

最近為自己的CD收藏做電腦存檔。

除了很多老舊的回憶伴隨這些舊CD浮現外，在重溫這些舊歌時，經過歲月洗禮的我有了更深的體會。

Eric Clapton的〈 Tears in Heaven 〉是我很喜歡的作品，尤其是Unplugged版的結他聲！少年不識愁滋味的我雖然有受感動，著眼點始終還是他的音樂和技巧.....

但今天再聽，已是兩子之父的我完全可感受到他寫這歌時的傷痛.....

（Eric Clapton四十多歲時老來得子，但於九一年三月，才四歲大的Conor，從紐約數十層高的公寓意外摔下身亡。他喪子之後，幾近崩潰、為悼念愛子而寫下這〈 Tears in Heaven 〉，藉歌聲與結他聲，道出他對Conor的思念。）


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 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.

by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings