The most honest standing applause in grammy history

Two years after his son passed away. God bless Eric and Conor

This isn't a song. It's a eulogy. Bravery and strength exemplified.

I’m here after seeing the latest Grammys. I can’t even describe the differences

My son left me on 20 April 2023. He left so suddenly due to cardiac arrest. He never woke up. I’m blaming myself for not being there when he breathed his last. He was only 23 years old. We were only 20 years apart, so we literally grew up together. I miss him so much. I was a single mother and I’m now left with nothing 😢. So cruel 😢

I grew up with this song. But, I never felt the heartbreak of a father until I became one myself. I can’t even imagine losing a child. Eric is such a strong man and great daddy. This song is purely written from his heart. I can’t stop crying. 😢

Can't believe he managed to go on after what happened what a strong dude.. I could never even imagine losing a child

This is better than the studio recording. I thought he wasn't going to make it through the first line. He sings with so much emotion. I only learned of the backstory for this song this morning. My heart is shattered.

Was nice to see only nice comments. Something very rare in this day and age. This song always chokes me up as a man. Amazing to me he has the strength to get through it.

This took strength beyond measure

I remember seeing this as a 6 year old, laying down in front of our old console TV and asking my dad why everyone (him included) was crying.

The saddest song ever written. My uncle lost his son back in the early 90's. He also fell out of a window. My uncle & the rest of the family were devastated. In the process we've learned to come together & be more close as a family.

I remember watching The Grammys when he sang this. The entire audience was crying at. I cant blame them for it either because so was I. RIP Conor Clapton

This is by far the greatest most emotional live perfromance in music history. I wish as a man that I had 1/10 of the strength of Eric Clapton.

I know that Eric's little boy is standing next to his daddy's side every minute of every day. I know he just beams with pride as he tells the other little children that Eric is singing to all of them as well. One day Eric will sit in the middle of all these lovely children and sing one happy song after the next to them. He will forever hold the little hand that God especially hand picked for paradise. It won't be long Eric. Life is very short. You will hold your precious little son in your arms again for ever and ever. May God bless you every day and allow you to feel the presence of your little boy.

could be the most deeply heartfelt moment in musical history.

How does a man so fresh after the events this song was written about, get on stage in front of every elite in showbiz and absolutely crush it? Nothing short of heroic.

One of the best songs ever composed. How can he sing it without bursting into tears?

I'll never forget when I heard that Eric's son died and the horrible facts behind it. This song tear brings me to tears always. Stay safe and try to keep your children safe. Bless all who have lost a child. There's no worse heart wrenching pain than that. 🕯🕯🕯☮🕯🕯🕯

I was there I love Eric Clapton this song is so beautiful RIP Conner Clapton

Remember watching this tearing up. Thought it took Incredible Courage for him to share this with everybody. Probably was Therapeutic for him.

I cry everytime I watch this performance... it’s true to every human being who has has lost a loved one❤️

2022. Who's still listening to this great song? They don't make music like this anymore

Being a father of a little daughter I know how much a love a father have for his kids, but I don't assume the pain of a father who's only 4 years old son fall from 53rd floor !!!! It would not be possible in words...

The sound of a man finding strength in the worst of all situations life has to give

Thank you for so much Eric Clapton. I feel blessed by your humility and honestly. You show us all how to just keep going.

The most beautiful song I ever heard, I was crying when I watch this video, RIP Conor 😭😭😭

An absolutely beautiful tribute. You will see him again one day.

我來留一個華語評論：這歌近三十年來聽了無數次，今天第一次聽到這版本，非常感動。

Remember watching this in Awe😢😢😢.

The mother of Connor, Loredana "Lory" Del Santo, is often forgotten in this. 27 years after Connor died, she lost another son with suicide.

One can't even claim they gave him song of the year because they felt bad, it truly was the best song of that year and perhaps the early 90s and beyond.

one of the greatest songs of all time

You know it when the song is written from heart.

😢💔 An absolutely beautiful tribute. You will see him again one day. 💖

Missing my dad, my first love, my best friend. Miss you so much bapak. Here is your daughter, that will always remember and miss u every single day. Always. Margareth

Song dedicated to his son... ..even though I have not lost my two sons ... now 45 and 43 . if they died before me .. now at their age ... this song would somewhat help me but his son Connor died after falling 30 floors from a window ...in New York City ,, Connor would be in his in his late 30's now .. after his son died ... his friends held a 24/7 round the clock vigil .. being there so he would not kill himself ... this is for Connor .. his son ... but had to climb a mountain to survive the death of his son ... this song shows his strength and THE WILL respect to go on with the worst of the worst .. this song is for his son ... I must be STRONG ... respect him dearly ...

One of the most sincere applause ive ever seen

How amazing he is

😢💔 An absolutely beautiful tribute. You will see him again one day. 💖 How amazing he is クセがすごぉい！！！ 💖

Erick Clapton ..he is a strongman ...

Lyrics : Would you know my name? If I saw you in heaven Would it 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 knees 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 Would you know my name? If I saw you in heaven Would 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

It’s so nice to hear a simple performance like this! Beautifully done!

So much soul. A beautiful arrangement just slightly changed and still just as powerful.

Purest song of Heartbreak and Peace I've ever heard. #AFathersPain, #AnArtistsMasterpiece Thank you, Mr. Clapton -- for gifting the world with this song.

I'm so really crying ...

Wow 😊love you eric ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I like that song tears in heaven. I admired Eric Clapton. Thanks for his Music.

Though his voice trembled on the first word, he managed to give the greatest performance of this song till date. The backstory blows my heart to smithereens but his music has always comforted me. It was really nice to see that the crowd gave him a great standing ovation. Eric deserves it. Thank you, Eric.

Great performance I'm from Brazil 🇧🇷

The song is awesome!!.. However I think his classic version sounds even more sincere!!

As a mother I don’t see how he gets through the song without bawling

That song is just so beautiful

The best of the best!!

So sad and eric is beautiful.

I cried - a lot of us did -

Thank you, ever faithful, Nathan East ❤

To mom and dad, I love and miss you every day. 🌹

Such a soulful man!

It's really hard, to compose one of the greatest and saddest songs ever, and Everytime you play it, remembering the reason why you and who you play that song, im hope his soul heals one that about his lost 😭

dude this is so sad.....wow his voice and his face are so sad singing this.

I was at the Royal Albert Hall in London the night after he won all the Grammy's, when he came on stage the ovation went on for ages...

Wonderfully understated.

Beautiful

Imagine an artist singing this nowadays. Wouldn’t happen. I miss the 90’s

Every time I listen to this song I can't avoid to think of my grandfather who passed away when I was child and all I want is to go where he is now

Back when the Grammys had a soul

The dislikes are really likes but...whit tears

💔 happy Father's day

I needed to hear this song, my mom died last month & I miss her so much, I look forward to seeing my mom in heaven. My dad is in hospice and dying too. I’ve had my parents almost 69 years, so obviously I knew they would die, but I had no idea how much it would hurt. I thought it would feel similar to losing my beloved mother in law, but it’s not, losing my mom is the most painful thing I have ever experienced, and I know losing my dad is going to amplify that pain, because I am a daddy’s girl. My mom said in November, that because I am her eldest daughter & I was their honeymoon baby, that we were almost more like best friends, because we grew up together, which is true, but she was my mom first and foremost, we talked about everything and I keep wanting to talk to her. I hope Eric does see Conor in heaven, I know I will see my mom there, someday.❤❤❤

クセがすごぉい！！！

Rest In Peace Conor clapton 😢

a whole new world

Powerful! God Bless Mr. Clapton!

Rest in sunshine Conor🌈 fly high.

Tantas vezes cantando... tantas vezes lembrando do swu filho conoor.. da impressão q cada apresentação dói...

'tis indeed a sad song... But look at all the finger-picking, and SO many chords !

Foreverman 💪💪💪

Lump in the throat every time I hear this song

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¿ Como Dios mio, Como poder imputar un alma , ese dolor de haber perdido un hijo.......? Es como la musica de un Himno, a mi entender no fueran correcto los aplausos.2020.Este caso es insolito.

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I heard a news ..for what happen ...I'm so really hurt en crying so much ..

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i would like to think that he's not singing exactly the same notes because it just evokes the awful trauma if he did

radioactive

I don't know if the music is speaking more clearly or his eyes are doing

So sad. it seems to me everyone was feeling kind of awkward too.

para sempre Connor Clapton essa música eu sempre lembro da minha mãe que faleceu há 7 anos eu te amo muito minha rainha para sempre em meu coração😭

This song makes me think of my wife..

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шедевр

Very rare version where the melody has been transposed to lower notes. Probably he couldn't sing normally due to vocal problems that night?

buttercup

How did he do this?

Why did he change the melody though 😢

I don't like that he broke the original version ! That was like a natural breath . This is like a controled breathing . It ' s ...