Thread: Why do you like to cry?

Originally Posted by btruitt

I find that a little odd too. I'll give you an example:

If you have a toddler, listen to Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven". I challenge any parent to really listen to the lyrics to that song, realize that he's singing to his (now dead) 4 year old boy, and not squirt a little. I dare you.

But the difference is.... I can't listen to that song any more. It's a beautiful song, but I can NOT put myself through actually listening to it. It tears (the other other "tear") me up too much. There's no release, only pain and fear.

So, I am also baffled as to why someone would regularly want to do that on purpose. Maybe "Tears in Heaven" is just a little too personal, and a more mellow tear jerker is what we're really talking about here though...

I have trouble listening to Cats in the cradle too....

P.S.
Please excuse my use of "let me google that for you" links. I just think the service is hilarious. I know some people that could use it for real though..

Actually Tears in Heaven was written for a movie score. The song he wrote for Conner was The Circus Left Town. He took Conner to the circus the day he died. During the interview portion of Clapton Unplugged he said he used Conner's death as inspiration for Tears in Heaven, but the song he wrote for him was The Circus Left Town.

Brian's Song...'nuff said.

Originally Posted by volleykinginnc

I never used to cry until I bought a styptic pencil....now it's daily.

whoever you are, my dear, you are now my hero, this is great