I lost my husband just a year ago and this song resonates in my heart. Every person's pain is their own and this song makes the loneliness just a bit more bearable.
I lost my angel curt novak 23 years ago to brain cancer and eric clapton made this song when his 2 year old boy cralled out that penthouse in ny to his death and eric went sober after that god bless you eric clapton
I have been an Eric fan for many years. He is my #1 musician. There may me many faster and even better guitar players but no other can pick the perfect notes like him. There is such a sweetness in his lead, always blending majors with relative minor scales. He is simply like no other.
An absolute Masterpiece Songs like this dont just come from thought. It comes from experiencing the pain he is expressing and he has had lots of it. Great song
Damn this song is too sad! My hearts go out to anyone who's lost a child, I can't imagine. Thank you E. Clapton, putting yourself out there, you've touched and help so many who have lost their everything.
it rips me up every time I hear it. He did his whole Pilgrim album a decade or so back... the tour was Reptile..the man was DOWN. He had a fairly big orchestra in the middle floor (circle stage, unusual..) LIKE IT SOUNDS HERE..DEVASTATINGLY BEAUTIFUL. Now that's when Chicago fans had the same respect that Eric is most charmed by in Japan.
I have seen you, Eric, three wonderful, memorable times. Once you were terribly sick, but still performed amazingly. That was back in the early '80's in Montana. You are like none other, and this song is one of my favorites. Thanks for the memories and I truly hope you are blessed with many more talented years and that you continue to share your gift with us.
In the years when I lived in Dortmund, Eric Clapton three times gave a concert in the Westfalenhallen. So I rang up the telephonnumber which was undersigned at the advertisement. Everytime someone laughed loud at me, two times I heard the question what I would be thinking of when I had to phone. No tickets had been available the weeks before the concert happened.
Between that sound from the guitar along with the pain in his incredible voice, who can deny the man knows what pain from loss can do. The solos alone are wrenching. Man can play blues for me anytime.
It`s three miles to the river That would carry me away, And two miles to the dusty street That I saw you on today It`s four miles to my lonely room Where I will hide my face, And about half a mile to the downtown bar That I ran from in disgrace Lord, how long have I got to keep on running, Seven hours, seven days or seven years? All I know is, since you`ve been gone I feel like I`m drowning in a river, Drowning in a river of tears Drowning in a river Feel like I`m drowning, Drowning in a river In three more days, I`ll leave this town And disappear without a trace A year from now, maybe settle down Where no one knows my face I wish that I could hold you One more time to ease the pain But my time`s run out and I got to go Got to run away again Still I catch myself thinking, One day I`ll find my way back here You`ll save me from drowning, Drowning in a river, Drowning in a river of tears Drowning in a river Feels like I`m drowning, Drowning in the river. Lord, how long must this go on?
Eric Clapton has been my favorite guitar player for 40 years and he hs had so many amazing performances, there is no way to pick out which is better than another.....but this one tears at my heart in such a way that I keep watching it marveling that even in his simplicity he can bring me to pure love
Midwest Hot Rods & Muscle Cars some of the sweetest notes he plays is when he cups the pic in his hand and plays finger to string. it's like his heart & soul is right in each of his fingers
It is the lace pickups....that is my favorite EC sound, after his Gibson Les Paul & 335 years. You can tell lace pickups anytime, they are not used a lot for some reason.....
The best musician ever. He sings with his heart, soul and his feelings. Sometimes, especially in 'Tears in heaven', I can feel his pain. I don't know many musicians who can do that. Thank you Eric Clapton!
They only wanna hear Crossroads or Sunshine over and over again! Too many of the 'he was only good with Mayall and Cream' brigade, I'm afraid....they can't move on!
from his heart I wish that I could hold you...one more time to ease the pain from the heart he has been there ..this song was written after he lost his little boy so its heartfelt
Eric, it is impossible for me to hold it together EVERY time I hear this song. From that very first cord, the tears begin, how in God's name can you perform it? Im in pain and I dont even know why. God bless you man.
I think the lyrics of this song are beautiful. The important thing is to know that the time has come. and know how to go..... Go ahead and wish me well I'll cry a wish well I will fly before I fail I'll set sail and get away
Eric is a very special musician,you can feel the power and meaning in all of his music,no matter who he plays with,Mr. Slow hand is just great,we must all enjoy his music as well as many musician of his time,for us it's later than we think Eric,and his friends ,music is going to be very very hard to replace so let's all enjoy what we grew up with in the music he supplied us with,one of the greatest guitar players of all time ,Thank you Mr.Clapton
I have a lot of Eric Clapton music in my iPod and iPhone. I have really been a fan since the days of Cream and Derek and the Dominos. This coming Wednesday I get to attend my first Eric Clapton concert. This concert has been on (bucket) list of things I want to accomplish in my life time. Up until this coming week, I have only seen him in You Tube videos and DVD concerts. So I will be in the crowd at OKC's Chesapeake Energy Arena enjoying and soaking in the beautiful music of Eric Clapton.
@marinepurple I salute you for you and your brothers in arms for doing the dirty job overseas And the falling and lost Brothers in Gods hands cheers Keep upp the good work
As long as I’ve been a fan and never heard this… WOW!!!!!! Eric started my journey with guitar. “Like a fool I fell in love with you, you turned my whole world upside down”! Edit… I can’t get enough of this song now!
While it's about a relationship ending...the line..."since you've been gone, I feel like I'm drowning in a river of tears" hit me real hard as I listened to this in the days after my father died...Thanks EC, for your music...it's healing for me.
Weather a pond surrounded by Lillies, maybe just a creek outlined by pebbles, or a river filled with Salt Water and Tears. that's the Music my tears would sing,,
Oh Mr Clapton I thought nothing could beat Moon River but I must say that a River of tears is oh...... right up there both give the shivers touches my soul. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing your music and your passion. I'm a recovering person when I hear your music I'm working my program. Now not all your music hehe. Prayers 🙏 to you and yours.
One of my favorite songs in concert..I remember when I first saw him perform this song.. He was really getting into the vocals; Joe Cocker type of hand movements..He was definitely feeling it that night..This is a fine version..
Great performance, I also liked how Nathan East (who's one of the best bass players in the business) gave Eric respect at the end of the tune. Class act.
As a self proclaimed "guitar player" I have found his music to be soulful, & sometimes just magic. Most of my earliest learned songs were "wonderful tonight" "House of the rising son" (I did NOT even know was Clapton till recently). The fact that he is still gracing us w/ this beautiful music is a gift. I find that too much will lead to my sound leaning in that direction. YES, a good thing, yet very hard to find my own groove and style if I over do it. Same w/ David Gilmour. maybe the clarity?
A wonderful song. My favorite part is when the bass player, Nathan East, who plays with Clapton all the time as well as everyone else, applauds along with the audience.
