Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton is one of my favorite songs, which I’m sharing with you because I’m feeling blue today. I could have added pictures of Lillies, Orchids or Roses. However, I bought some fresh Parrot Tulips a couple of days ago and I’ve gotten the impression that I can observe how they’re blossoming by the minute. It’s amazing!
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Would you know my name?
If I saw you in heaven
Would it be the same?
If I saw you in heaven
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I must be strong
And carry on
‘Cause I know I don’t belong
Here in heaven
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Would you hold my hand?
If I saw you in heaven
Would you help me stand?
If I saw you in heaven
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I’ll find my way
Through night and day
‘Cause I know I just can’t stay
Here in heaven
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Time can bring you down
Time can bend your knees
Time can break your heart
Have you begging please
Begging please
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no tears, but beautiful colors
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Beyond the door
There’s peace, I’m sure
And I know there’ll be no more
Tears in heaven
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Would you know my name?
If I saw you in heaven
Would you be the same?
If I saw you in heaven
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I must be strong
And carry on
‘Cause I know I don’t belong
Here in heaven
Songwriters: Eric Clapton / Will Jennings
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As many of you probably know Eric Clapton wrote TEARS IN HEAVEN after his 4 year old son Conor fell out of the window of a New York apartment building. It was his way of dealing with this terrible loss.
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tulip in full bloom – what a beauty!
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TEARS IN HEAVEN
Eric has said, “My question was ‘Will I see you again?’ In a sense, it wasn’t even a sad song. It was a song of belief. When it talks about there will be no more tears in heaven, I think its a song of optimism, of reunion. What was worrying me was I hope to God we didn’t meet up in some kind of heaven hotel lobby and just walk by one another.” (From the 5 April 1998 Australian 60 Minutes interview).
from: Where’s Eric! – fan club magazine
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For those of you who haven’t heard Tears in Heaven in a long time (or never before), here’s a link to an interview, where Eric Clapton performed it for the very first time.
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The song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. Nevertheless, being able to let them flow does help big time in my opinion.
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no more tears when you see this parrot tulip in full bloom
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After all the sadness – happiness comes back by just looking at these amazing tulips.
Don’t you agree?
Caring is sharing, hence I’ve linked this post to Cee’s Tulip post HERE.
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🙂. Stay safe and LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH! 🙂
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April 3, 2021
The flowers are beautiful, Claudia. What a sad yet hopeful song. It reminds me of this song that Toby Mac wrote after his son died from an accidental overdose. I just love it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVgetIvEIAs
Sending you much love and wish for a blessed Easter.
janet
April 3, 2021
🙂 Thank you, dear Janet!
I agree that the song is sad, yet it has its hopeful moments.
Thank you for the link to Toby Max’s song – very interesting, I like it.
A very HAPPY and blessed Easter to you and yours!
Big hugs xo 🙂
April 3, 2021
Dear Claudia!
Tears In Heaven is one of my favourite songs, from the first time I’ve heard it,as well. It is so sad,but in a way, I find it comforting, because I hope he will!
Tulips helps too
Happy Easter
<3
Dottoressa
April 3, 2021
🙂 Dear Dottoressa,
I fully agree with you – a very touching song.
Stay safe and have a very HAPPY Easter with your family (hopefully).
Big hugs xo 🙂
April 3, 2021
I completely agree, such a sad song on the tragedy of loosing a child, so very moving. When I hear it it always makes me wonder about meeting people again, and so many questions.
April 3, 2021
🙂 So true, dear Susan!
I think the most important thing is to never stop telling the people that surround us how much we care for them.
Happy Easter to you 🙂
April 3, 2021
Du hast Recht, Claudia. Das Lied ist grandios, obwohl ich Clapton normalerweise für sein virtuoses Gitarrenspiel schätze, ist es doch echt Emotion die auf alle Ewigkeit darin wohnt. Und ja, auch bei mir fließen immer Tränen, wenn ich es höre. Ebenso bei
Tom Waits – “I Hope That I Don’t Fall In Love With You” oder Sons Of Bill “Find My Way Back Home” (beides bei you tube). Es fühlt sich manchmal ganz wunderbar an, einfach alle Tränen aus sich heraus laufen zu lassen. Heiß und salzig. Ohne Grund oder akute Traurigkeit mich einfach zu Tränen rühren zu lassen.
Meine allerbesten Osterwünsche für Dich und Deine Tochter
Sunny
April 4, 2021
🙂 Da bin ich ganz Deiner Meinung, liebe Sunny.
Zu Tom Waits habe ich auch eine spezielle Beziehung – diese Stimme und dieses Genuschel sind unvergleichlich!
Die Gruppe Sons Of Bill kannte ich nicht – schönes Lied. Danke für den Tipp.
Dir und Deiner Familie auch ein schönes, entspanntes Osterfest!
Ganz liebe Grüße 🙂
April 3, 2021
Wow, you write so beautifully Claudia. I held my breath reading every word. You are such an amazing human being, I wish you the joy that you so deserve. Have a blessed and Wonderful Easter. XOXOX
April 4, 2021
🙂 Thank you, dear Carrie!
The words to the song, as well as the tune, by Eric Clapton are so beautiful and so touching at the same time.
A very HAPPY and blessed Easter to you and your family too!
Lots of love and hugs from this side of the world,
xoxoxoxoxo 🙂
April 4, 2021
Ich mag den Song so gern, auch wenn er sehr traurig ist. Überhaupt bin ich ein großer Fan von Eric Clapton.
Liebe Grüße und frohe Ostern.
Sabine
April 4, 2021
🙂 Dir auch frohe Ostern, liebe Sabine! 🙂
April 4, 2021
Wunderschöne Blumen und ein wunderschönes Lied. Und auch wenn ich mir Kirche und Co nicht viel am Hut habe: Wir werden sie alle wiedersehen. Und dann werden wir nicht weinen, sondern lachen.
Liebe Grüße und fühl dich umarmt
Fran
April 4, 2021
🙂 Dankeschön, liebe Fran,
davon bin ich auch überzeugt!
Umarmung zurück und Kopf hoch!
Alles Liebe 🙂
April 8, 2021
They are gorgeous. I’ve never seen tulips opened this fully.
April 8, 2021
🙂 Thank you, dear Judy!
I’ve never seen any of them open up so beautifully and big. They’re fully opened larger than a saucer!
Stay safe and have a very HAPPY day! 🙂
April 8, 2021
Oh Claudia, what a stunning series of tulips. I’ve always loved this variety and your photos showed them off so beautifully. 😀
Stay safe and happy!
April 8, 2021
🙂 Dear Cee,
I thought you might like them. Even when they started loosing their petals I had to keep them a tad longer. They were so amazing!
You stay safe and HAPPY, too! 🙂