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Tears in Heaven
Grief doesn't end. It changes shape. Some songs were written so you wouldn't carry it alone. 🤍 #TearsInHeaven
Who it's for
The song gives words to the most isolating grief there is, the death of a child, from someone who lived it, which validates feelings bereaved parents often feel no one else can hold.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Eric Clapton wrote "Tears in Heaven" with songwriter Will Jennings after the death of his four-year-old son, Conor, in March 1991, as a way to cope with his grief. It appeared on the soundtrack of the film Rush (1991), and a live version recorded for MTV Unplugged in January 1992 was released on his album Unplugged.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available). The MTV Unplugged performance is also widely available.
Before you start
Heads up: Death of a child.
Age: Ages 12+
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?Wilfred Owen, Poems, “Anthem for Doomed Youth”
