Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love” is relatively-simple in its lyrical approach. It uses the theme of sunshine, more specifically within the context of the morning sun, as a metaphor for the intimate love the singer...
Eric Clapton composed “Tears in Heaven” after a particularly painful period in his life. During this very dark period, Clapton, within a seven-month span, lost a friend/peer, his own manager, two associates and his...
This song was originally released as part of the soundtrack for the 1973 western movie “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid”. And the storyline of the track fits directly into the narrative of the film. It...
“Layla” is a rock classic that was originally released in 1970 by Derek and the Dominos, a band that Eric Clapton belonged to. Clapton, who co-wrote the song, re-released it as a soloist over...
The song Since I Lost You from the English rock band Genesis is arguably one of the band’s most misunderstood songs. Many fans of Genesis wrongly assume that the lyrics of the song deal...
“I Wish It Would Rain Down“ is a tune performed by British singer/songwriter Phil Collins. The lyrics of this track deal with the aftermath of a broken relationship. They focus mainly on the sadness...