Era el 20 de març de 1991. Conor, el fill del músic Eric Clapton (Ripley (Anglaterra), 30 de març del 1945) i de l'actriu Lory del Santo que aleshores tenia quatre anys, jugava amb la cuidadora en un apartament situat a la cinquanta-tresena planta d'un gratacel de Manhattan. L'home de la neteja es va deixar un dels finestrals oberts i el nen, corrent, es va precipitar al buit. D'aquesta tragèdia va néixer la cançó Tears in heaven (Llàgrimes al cel).
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
