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在車站看見 Eric Clapton 來港開演唱會的廣告板，回家找出這張久違了的CD - Clapton Chronicles。



其中最為人熟悉的應該是 Tears in Heaven 一曲。歌中的父親遙想將來與夭折的兒子在天堂重逢的情景，低迥悱惻，哀而不傷。沒有呼天搶地，不怨天尤人，既遭厄運，只得坦然接受和愛兒生死相隔的現實，感情昇華至另一層次，好比蘇軾悼亡妻的「十年生死兩茫茫，不思量，自難忘」。

不幸悲劇的主角，正是 Clapton 本人。

Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven



Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven
Will you 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 knee
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