Eric Clapton - My Father's Eyes (Official Music Video)

[@pyromania1018]

First Verse: Eric Clapton wishes he knew his dad. Second Verse: Eric Clapton discovers the joy of being a father. Third Verse: Eric Clapton grieves over the death of his son.

[@joonescobar6195]

He had his way to find that in his earlier years. Problem was he was so wasted with heroin and booze....

[@carlosrincon1551]

Jackson Rushing very nicely put

[@andreabeatgirls7225]

Yeah

[@Vickvineager]

You can clearly see in the 3rd verse how it’s effecting him.

[@lauriegardner8135]

I think the final verse was when he found his heavenly father...God

[@SabbathKiwi]

4 weeks ago my father passed away unexpectedly at the age of 64. Clapton was one of his favorites of all time. Rest in Love Dad 💙

[@rugby86]

Sorry to hear. Rest In Peace to your beloved father. I also lost my father at the age of 70 in 2017, a very short sudden battle with Geoblasthoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. When we were told about his diognosis, i had this song running through my mind when presented with the numb emotions me and my mother (and family circle) were going through. This song has a sentimental value for sure. Again may your father rest in eternal peace :)

[@Evvzt]

🙏🏽💙

[@aniaania0302]

My dad died 8 months ago but I aways thought of him when I heard this song. Pitty I cant show him this song now

[@myhabitspeople]

🙏💚

[@RaghuveerShenoy-w6q]

4 weeks back my dad left me too man , RIL big man

[@TheCassiomarvel]

I love this song. I LOST MY FATHER AT 2 YEARS OLD. I never saw my father's face. Today, at age 42, I would give anything in my life to see my father and be able to hug him and say how much I missed him. I do not remember him. I would like to remember. I never had another father or stepfather. I spent my childhood believing I could see my father again. I cried until I got used to the idea that it was true. If you have a dad, hug him and say you love him before you can no longer see him! I love you dad!

[@K8ona]

You make me cry. Miss my Dad every day, I live in different country for many years.

[@unclepicoss8861]

Same brother this fellings only know who has suffered i am one of them i lost my father too rest in peace dad

[@rajendrakumarvarsani4184]

What beautiful words My mother is still alive she she is enough 🌼🙏🏽

[@santiagorios4484]

Go bless.

[@dalilasilva2131]

Well I really can't say that because, I had a piece of shit for a father!

[@drockkclapton]

Lost my dad when I was ten. Picked up the guitar when I was 13, and this song came out right about that time. Thanks Eric!

[@lazarooliveira7250]

deus no omando aqui

[@joolspirog]

Those of you that have lost a father, listen to this. Had me breaking. You never know how lucky you are when you still have your fathers. RIP Jan Pirog, I love and miss you

[@SamsaraD]

{{ Loces. }}

[@rafapociask2704]

Jan? r u from Poland?

[@joolspirog]

+Rafał Pociask my parents were

[@dawidwarszawski2015]

This is life. You can't stop this. It will happen to all of us. Stroke, heart attack, diabetes. Eat more greasy food and drink alcohol.

[@joolspirog]

Both parents had hard lives. Taken to Siberia 1939 the dad served in the 1st Polish armoured division while mum was slave labour in Germany. They did well to live like they did. Yes all of us die but this was not a point I was making, my point was about loss. We all lose people and some of us take it harder than others

[@sharonpeppers3341]

#EricClapton, Father's play a major role in the life of their children, just like mothers. My dad taught me valuable lessons that i will never forget, including my love of music of all genres. Thank you daddy 🙂😘🎸🎹🎷🥁🪘🎻❤️💖💙💜

[@ralphwhinney1092]

The backing singers are incredible. This is the real deal

[@Deimos000]

Because they are black right? You wouldn't have said that if they were white, right?

[@DupageDragonsFan94]

No doubt! I believe Chyna Whyne is one of them, others I don't know. I can remember telling my dad how perfect the background vocalists were on this song when it was popular in 1998.

[@robertsouden1388]

Seen him twice in concert. Had the same back up singers

[@JCredible86]

​@Deimos000 That's why it sounds good. If they were white it would've flavorless af

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

The dobro heard during the interlude, between verses 2 and 3.

[@reinhpash]

This song is pure gold

[@BrittaSchüring]

❤

[@weirdguy75]

My father passed away late last month. He was 50. I miss ya, dad.

[@Dunno133]

I hear ya. Mine was 52. He really liked this song

[@Tornado90909]

GREAT! 👍 Being young in the our time was a great time, no social media crap, great music on the radio, and not to mention no mobile phones. It was a great time to be alive. The kids today don't know what they have missed. These are was crazy times.... we were young and everything was new and awesome!

[@muffs55mercury61]

Social media is ruining a lot of relationships and has taken lives as well. Fortunately we still have the music from our past to enjoy.

[@stankom11]

It's nice when you have lyrics nearby 🎵🎶 Sailing down behind the sun, Waiting for my prince to come. Praying for the healing rain To restore my soul again. Just a toerag on the run. How did I get here? What have I done? When will all my hopes arise? How will I know him? When I look in my father's eyes. My father's eyes. When I look in my father's eyes. My father's eyes. Then the light begins to shine And I hear those ancient lullabies. And as I watch this seedling grow, Feel my heart start to overflow. Where do I find the words to say? How do I teach him? What do we play? Bit by bit, I've realized That's when I need them, That's when I need my father's eyes. My father's eyes. That's when I need my father's eyes. My father's eyes. Then the jagged edge appears Through the distant clouds of tears. I'm like a bridge that was washed away; My foundations were made of clay. As my soul slides down to die. How could I lose him? What did I try? Bit by bit, I've realized That he was here with me; I looked into my father's eyes. My father's eyes. I looked into my father's eyes. My father's eyes. My father's eyes. My father's eyes. I looked into my father's eyes. My father's eyes.

[@sivareddykamireddy5978]

Thanks bro

[@annalauratau4523]

Thanx from Rome

[@carolynrogers8715]

stanislav martinovic , thank you so much for the lyrics 😃.

[@avneetprahladi4943]

thanks mate

[@edytapawowska8165]

Thank You for the text :-).

[@jw870206]

This was actually popular in 1998. I remember seeing this on vh1, and just thinking about how it stood out from the pop scene. This was the first time I had ever seen or heard Eric Clapton.

[@alex.starostin]

1998 was still the year of much great music. Hard to imagine something like this song being populart on their airwaves today. How we have fallen

[@donnabrandmeyerrobertdavis2426]

Not often we associate classic rockers, like Clapton, with the God-inspired message many Christian artists have composed and performed. But this lyric surely has that perspective. Amy Grant years earlier had a simpler and somewhat similar message: "Father's Eyes".

[@sam84tkob]

​@@alex.starostinyes. Absolutely yes.

[@venky6666]

God bless Eric Clapton for this wonderfull song !! words can't describe the emotions one experiences while / after listening to this song !!!!!!!!!!

[@rutedossantos9879]

Thanks my friend ☺️

[@bodiddlee69]

still. 2022

[@MrHFMetz]

The first time I heard this song, in 1998, I was shocked. It still moves me after all these years. The comments are also heartbreaking. Thank you all very much.

[@cherylbeaulieu9602]

I lost my father at 5 o'clock this morning. Thank you Eric Clapton for such a wonderful song for me to listen to and share with others. I miss you Daddo. I hope you are reunited with your parents and brother and they welcomed you in a loving embrace. Xoxoxo.

[@Evvzt]

💙🙏🏽 sending love for your pa 🫂 🦁

[@muffs55mercury61]

My dad died at 65 but would have lived longer had it not been for his lifelong heavy smoking. Him and mom split 18 years earlier (mom later admitted the divorce was a colossal mistake) We had our problems and tiffs until I left home and after that we had many good talks. I miss those !!

[@johnkelly7705]

favorite Clapton song ever...awesome sentiment!...

[@อลังการอินทร์นอก]

Yes favorite Clapton song

[@11palomito11]

MIA TAMBIEN DESDE QUE LA CONOCI EN 1998D.U. POR EL RESTO DE ESTE SIGLO.

[@stock7185]

My favorite song of his too

[@rbuchholz]

My Father passed away yesterday.... Rest peaceful my Father. Thank you for all you've done for me. I love you, and you will be deeply missed. Until we see each other again, may God keep you in his arms. You've gained your wings. Love you Gilbert Bentley Sr.

[@OnebadmanSilas]

Rachelle CLAPTONISGOD Bentley sorry

[@MrRyukage]

My dad died 2 weeks ago😢

[@annelaurefischer5884]

Rachelle CLAPTONISGOD Bentley gym

[@Newberry-hk4fx]

I know its 2 years later...but I am sorry for your loss. It was hard losing my grandfather cant imagine my father.

[@jedi1967]

AMEN

[@frankbuffatone6442]

I remember playing this song all the time at the end of my drinking. I would just cry. There wasn't much light in my despair at that time but this song was light to me. Thanks for all, forever, Eric. Jim R. R.

[@lauriegardner8135]

The entire pilgrim album carried me through my darkness... I made it out of the abyss thanks to God. I always treasure Eric's exceptional gift! ..and glad he has a good life and family now...

[@frankbuffatone6442]

@@lauriegardner8135 Yes! I feel the same way you do.. I was lucky enough to see Cream in July, 1968. He was always an inspiration for my playing guitar but much deeper, an inspiration for my recovery. To you, Laurie, Peace.

[@asmrsounds8345]

Chorus is just genius!

[@paulareginasilvafernandes8955]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@joegrinefine]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@toddsalvati5694]

Seriously. Can i get the girl on the left's phone number :)

[@death2pc]

@@toddsalvati5694 Get a life.

[@Varaderro]

Дай Бог здоровья и долгих лет жизни всем папам, кто любит своих детей! 😭😭😭😭А я слушал эту песню в России, когда мне было 12 лет-это было в 1997 году. Спасибо Эрик, что ты есть и что ты создал такую замечательную песню 👍👍😘😘😘 Люди всего мира будьте счастливы!)))) С любовью из России 🤘😊

[@Garatti79]

Ага,с охренительной любовью.С ракетами,бомбами,сотнями тысяч смертей и разрушенных семей и жизней...

[@borisaguilar5294]

I Lo❤️e this MasterPiece by Mr. Eric Clapton who Turns 79 today. Happy Birthday Blessings many healthy more amen.

[@baitulatiqdomo5090]

23 years later I still love this song and catch feelings because of it.

[@resktv]

My father passed away 10 years ago. This song reminds me of him. I miss him so much & I hope we meet again... This song is one of my immortal songs. Eric Great Job.

[@paulkate72]

This is an incredible song! How much talent can one man have? Not only is he one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, he can sing anything. This is a masterpiece and, in my view, Eric's best.

[@jenny0068]

This song was played at my father's funeral. Beautiful song! Reminds me of my daddy.

[@vaughanrichards7438]

Because of his skill on the the guitar we tend to forget how his excellent voice can convey intense emotion.

[@carlwilkes1707]

Amen brother

[@Red18706]

A rare voice

[@HenriHarju-p4x]

I've been listening this song a lot lately, because my father died almost two weeks ago at the age of 67. The funerals are just in few days from now. Really good and how do you say it, touchy song (?) Goodbye dad, I'll miss you forever. Rest in peace.

[@PhilBeckman-rn6sx]

Its a powerfuk and emotional songs. One of my favorites

[@jmills1110]

It has been six years since my father's passing. I miss him every day. This song brings so many memories to mind. Miss you, dad.

[@mmpapaya8575]

This song gives off R&B vibes. It's my favorite song by eric

[@zafarafridi]

13 years passed so quickly i was just 14 when i listened this song for the first time Love you Dad, you are greatest dad ever

[@DigitalUnderground7]

I remember listening to this song with my dad. He always loved Eric. I would give anything thing to speak to my dad one last time. Eric Clapton is, and always will be one of the most recognised and loved musicians of all time, without a doubt! Thanks for the upload! :)

[@lauriegardner8135]

Without a doubt

[@18poems79]

Being a young father, the second verse really moves me to tears. So relatable. So beautifully written.

[@Veronicaixchel]

Thanks Dad, I love you youre my superman with heart ❤️

[@saccatscan1]

Missing my dad. This is so heartfelt, I cry when I hear it. Helps to manage the grief.

[@HeAdChEeSe1983]

I was my dads favorite he would do anything for me. He was so messed up that I only have a memory or two that is good in the 19 years I knew him. In a couple of weeks he will have been gone for 22 years. If he hadn't died I might not have gotten sober. That will be 19 years in a month. It's a sad world sometimes.

[@iammontecristo]

One of the best tear-jerking songs ever! Cry almost every time I hear it.

[@Sageandtigg2]

I wore out this cd after my own father passed away. All I can say is thank god for this song.

[@beverlyp2394]

This is my favorite version! I love the backup singers especially. 🙂

[@armandoverdina4902]

always think of my dad when listing to this song. love you and miss you dad.

[@Newberry-hk4fx]

My father is the rock of our family. Never waivers...never fails us. My grandfather was the same way. To bad most men now a days know nothing about being a real man...

[@NNNN-ju9cs]

Still makes me cry...joy & pain...Mostly,joy...Thanks for that!❤

[@Retrofanatic10]

This song gives me goosebumps. Everything from the change in key after the guitar playing and Eric starts singing. This song just has so much depth. The lyrics, what they say. We all can think of our fathers and how important they are in our lives. Eric has a way of writing meaningful lyrics and putting them to a wonderful melody.

[@tropics10001]

I miss my Dad. I love my Dad. I love you Dad. This song has that good love hurt i hate but i love.

[@noraorellana7479]

Gran canción

[@HerrMikael]

This song is such a tearjerker, though there is a great consoling message

[@ShopFpt-n8h]

Ba ơi giờ ba ở đâu? Con nhớ ba....rất nhiều!trên đời này con chỉ còn lại một mình

[@pruvostsylvie7272]

Merci pour cette Magnifique Chanson Mr Clapton.💖💖💖

[@georgeebritto]

I love this song and would like to hear it thousands of times.

[@booknplays]

It's been 25 years since you passed, Dad, and I still think "I have to ask Dad" when I need help with understanding something. I miss you so much. Now Mom is there with you. I love you both so much!

[@tilovoigt7730]

absolute geile Musik er ist der Gitarren Gott Hauptsache er bleibt uns lange erhalten So viele gibt es nicht mehr

[@NPel1]

I was going to see EC live on the Pilgrim tour with my father, but sadly he passed away before the gig. Needless to say this song is VERY important to me...

[@TheDeano945]

Ime sorry.

[@slashu]

Did you get to hear it?

[@muanpuiarokhum2541]

So sorry for your loss at past years

[@thaequalizer3539]

Everytime I hear this song, it reminds me of all the sacrifices and hard work my father did to support me, my mother and sister. I came close to losing my dad twice but no matter what, he continues to be a fighter and a great man. I may never turn out to be like him, but all I can do is try.

[@jubyCK]

I will never forget, thanks Daddy...

[@carolynrogers8715]

jubyCK, don't...😃✌.

[@karenrichard7140]

Thank GOD my dad is still in my life and I love him more than life.

[@egbeadaka9122]

Rest In Peace Daddy! You were everything a man can be, everything a dad can be to his children, his family, and to his fellow man. I miss you so much! We all miss you so much!! Thanks so much Eric for making this song!

[@shaharbahar9437]

I play this song again and again, to my dad happy Father days.....this is for you

[@brigittetrautmann1302]

Lost my father in January 2019. I am still very sad, as I have so many things to tell him. We have an unspoken love history together! It

[@scottyduke1557]

Sorry to hear about that.

[@steveblair6772]

These tears don't lie James Cody,I love you more that I can express. What a beautiful song Eric

[@fifixoxo730]

I need my fathers eyes 💔 R.I.P daddy Ali i love you my bestfriend

[@djanemaria6990]

Meu pai, meu grande amor! Espero que vc esteja me esperando aí no paraíso! Vc vive em minhas lembranças e no meu coração! Meu amor só aumenta com sua ausência! Te amo painho! Saudades ❤

[@DarioCruzMusic]

This song will always hit home. Thankful to grow up off of this one.

[@nagee76]

So many people who come here seem to do so after having lost heir fathers... same here. So many heartfelt comments. Thank you Eric Clapton ... of all your works of art, this one has a special place in our hearts..

[@emas2006]

I grew up with this song...I will never stop listening to this song.

[@sargentstephens45]

Undoubtedly some of Clapton's finest work........indescribably beautiful song...!!!

[@Optimus77Prime]

Meaningful lyric, beautiful voices, wonderful music. Just a perfect song.

[@billymcc4369]

hard to believe its already 20 yrs. ago....such sadness to it, guitar sounds like its crying ! back/up vocals are fantastic....i can feel it, hes singing about his son.... heart felt lyrics....sadness ....

[@Kamy.GG.Official]

*Eric is endless & timeless*

[@TheBilly4121]

happy fathers Day daddy in heaven!!! miss you so much your little girl Meg

[@asterixoberix2226]

Świetny kawałek 👍 POLSKA rok 1981🇵🇱

[@Oz-lq4fy]

I too, lost my father 2 years ago. I'm almost 52, a poor boy, that wishes I could see him again. Some days, I feel very lost without him. He was my dad, best friend and adviser in life. This song, reminds me of him. Thank you Eric Clapton for writing it!!

[@sparrowhelm3118]

this song always reminds me of my dad,,he still alive but in his 70s but an amazing man who has gone through a lot and I look up to him so much for so many things..so much of a hard life I had to live and my dad was always their protect me and try not to have me exposed to hurt or disappointment..but he found that as I grew up no matter how much he protected me hurt and dissapointments would come and I had to take them in and deal with them but when I looked at him he always gave me those loving and comforting eyes.and always the warm big hug I get that would make me feel safe all over again. wish that could last forever but it doesn't. but I am lucky to still have my dad to this day,. I am greatful for that.

[@tammyleederwhitaker7697]

Thank you for my Two Fathers! Dad on Earth and God in Heaven!✝️

[@CavemanJesus4Life]

When I first heard this I was 17, the slide guitar part almost made me cry. I didn't know why it did, then came the lyrics of the song. Something about it reminded me of Mike Rutherford's the Living Years. & Thomas Youngblood's Don't You Cry. A song about losing a father, never having to have known him growing up. And believing they were there all along, through their babies new born tears. When we become men we often think we fall short to our fathers, but when we understand the struggles they went through we began to understand why things happened when we were children. The good days, the bad days. The Disappointments, the Triumphs, the memories. My Father was a man who never got what he wanted, sometimes he blamed us for them. Many times he blamed himself but in secret. He had many opportunities, but never took them. I cannot say bad about it now having learned why he never took them. When I was young I adored him, as teen I began to see the cracks of who he is and I began to dislike him in a ways I couldn't understand. As a young man losing my sister to an accident, I finally saw the man cry. It was what I wanted to see, I wanted to see him hurt. At the same time I was hurting as well, and I was heart broken because of it and forgave him for everything. Even ask to forgive me. As a Man even as I write this tears are flowing, trying to imagine the pain of a father losing a child. My father was a complicated man, and as a man I found it even more complicated.

[@lauriegardner8135]

I'm sobbing reading your story...you know? I believe with all of my heart that when we die we understand and know everything, every deepest unspoken emotion and motive ever in the hearts of our loved ones...and there is no pain, no sorrow...only pure unimaginable love....there in heaven

[@zanthimos]

I feel dumb. All these years I thought he was saying "looking for my paradise" but he's actually saying "look into my father's eyes."

[@silviapistone1794]

It happened to me with a song of Falco,, in german, my motherlanguage...😂 In Your case it's strange, cause it's the name of the song, and hits U hard in the 3rd chakra, at 3/4 of the piece. It explodes inside of U..isn't it?😉💥👁

[@crawdaddy2004]

I mean, for some of us, it’s the same. I lost my best friend (also known as my father) at the age of 13.

[@GranamirDragão]

It's a proof that you don't know to speak english

[@crawdaddy2004]

@@GranamirDragão And this proves that you don’t know that most of the world isn’t English-speaking.

[@silviapistone1794]

@@GranamirDragão "don't know to speak english" - not even 'English'- Oxford English! For sure!🤣🤣🤣 I'm a translater in 6 languages, 3 motherlanguages, since I was not more than a child...so..here I write how I want! Often in dialects and slang! It's a social, man! I'm not working, here, but what I wrote is correct! What U wrote not.

[@spruanne]

beautiful song

[@paulherring2434]

A truly incredible song from a truly incredible talent combined with a truly incredible backing group. Eric Clapton's best ballad in my view.

[@Prostock1489]

Beautifully arranged song. Eric's playing and the backing vocals compliment so well.

[@armandoalbano7559]

This song makes remember fondly about my Father!! But the music and Quality Helps me to RELAX and REFOCUS!!! The melody and tempo gets into my SOUL!! and REJUVENATES Me!!!! and makes me Feel GOOD in these Troubling times!!! And Eric Clapton Is one of the FINEST Singers and Guitarists of our ERA!!!! TRUE Music Pioneer!!!!!

[@charlottechart3961]

I'm estranged from my father... I've only met him 3 times... I'm drawn to songs relating to fathers. This song gets me every time.

[@geoffchr1506]

I'm estranged from my son. I feel your pain.

[@taleosmanov3019]

Я всегда любил эту песню, но после смерти отца она стала для меня культовой. Спасибо Эрик, за такой шедевр!

[@steveespinola7652]

Dam, I forgot how good this song was, and it STILL is.

[@michaelguerrieri3815]

If Eric Clapton leaves this world we're will rock and roll.

[@lyuda1232]

*I never cease to enjoy and be amazed at the beauty of the voice, the manner of performance of Eric Klepton.*

[@cornellwaters7018]

Eric Clapton hard times, Cream, beating drugs, Unplugged, success!

[@Bleu_Saphire]

The song is liquid gold 👌

[@DirtyCapaT]

and THIS WHAT I CALL MUSIC!!! im in a different country for 3years now and i didnt see my father since then..i miss him alot... and my mate put this song on or way to Edinburgh and i was listening to it and i start crying... :(( Eric ..GOD bless you

[@inesmellomello]

Me arrepia nao me canso de assistir,me emociono,ouço e assisto varias vezes seguidas.

[@Margie75]

This beautiful song played on my Spotify yesterday when I drove home from work. My father passed away 1 year, 1 month and 2 days. Thankful to God for my Dad through my 48 years on this planet. Dad lived 80 years. Love you Dad. I will see you and Mom in Heaven one day. God bless Eric Clapton for this masterpiece ❤

[@larisabirzacu5213]

Wonderful song, so healing! Eric Clapton never knew his dad, it's not about having a great father-son relationship. "HE was here with me" =our Heavenly Father.

[@lauriegardner8135]

Yes! Exactly...after he lost his son jagged edge, like a bridge that was washed away my foundations were made of clay, next verse his father's eyes...his heavenly father God. When I was so broken in a dark abyss this album was there and eventually I found the way back to my heavenly Father.... What a gift Eric was given!

[@lauriegardner8135]

As my soul slides down to die, that's where I see him, when I look in my father's eyes.. .yesss...for me too Eric

[@sameermohammed7185]

R.i.p. to all the great dads who have passed on.

[@Liditus138]

Amazing song. The last time I've listen to it I was 16, 19 years ago. I was alone in a waiting room and my father had just died, this video was playing in a tv. I thought it would make me sad, but just made me think about my dad, and what an amazing guy he was.

[@santiago_pablo]

the best song from Eric

[@philipmullen5980]

My father, my father, I could never express in words how much he meant to me and my family. I've only seen Eric Clapton once " live " but the feel and emotion of his lyrics, guitar playing and voice are so relative to my life. 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@susanhenry5517]

This song is great

[@ganes1200gmailcom]

never really looked into my fathers's eyes.So when i hear this song i wish i had.Clapton lost his son and poured his heart out on this song besides tears in heaven

[@malcolmgreen75]

love the "george" guitar the marley beat, the jj feel and the clapton solo

[@sandra-isabellanicolaus4309]

Beautiful song😌👍💋

[@ТатьянаБыкова-х9г]

Эта песня в моей голове уже неделю.. ❤

[@thetefita1]

My father still lives and I know that I will always love him, he is my inspiration, my guide. And I love this song because when I have a child, I know that i am going to remember what he did for me, what he taught me! I love you dad! you are the best one

[@4Ever1727]

... Just lost my father today. Thank you for posting this, I needed it!