Tears in Heaven is a song by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings, released in 1992. The song was written in response to the tragic death of Clapton’s four-year-old son, Conor, who fell from a New York City apartment window in 1991.
Clapton channeled his grief into the poignant lyrics, expressing his sorrow and hope for reconciliation in the afterlife. The song features a gentle acoustic…