principessafavilla85 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

No, I've been told it's dedicated to his son, and Lory Del Santo's too, who died in the Usa, falling from a high building :( poor son

richuca (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

As I understand it, the inspiration for this song was Eric Clapton's own father, who he never met (his father died in 1985).

TheDriverr (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Luv it...This has gotta be as near to perfection as is possible to achieve. Some call this man God - maybe they have a point. I just love the soul singers throughout this track and I really never knew Clapton's singing was that soulful. I have been educated.When EC passes over to the other side, I feel there is a special place set aside for him, right next to the main man with the beard and the deep voice.

principessafavilla85 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

does anybody know the meaning of the song and who this song is dedicated to??? poor son :( However the song is amazing..love this song..

GenuineVanillaFace (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

He said "different meanings for different people" Which is true, songs don't always mean exactly what they were written about for everyone. Got attempt to flex your musical grey matter elsewhere.

whodude13 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I love this song, I am reading his biography, ''Clapton''. I have listened to this song for the past week since I started it.

PlagueInfestedCheese (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

music is a subjective art, even the most blunt lyrics could mean something totally different to someone else.

reptilianshifter (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Yeah, and with the glasses he looks like the Gary Oldman version of Commisioner Gordon.

reptilianshifter (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

This guy is truly a musical genius.

tearurthroatout (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Dude, there's only one meaning.He didn't know his dad cause he was a canadian soldier who his mother had an affair with. He then left.