“天下父母誰最痛,清冷墓前哭兒聲?!?/p>
當大地無情地震顫,當一張張笑臉在瓦礫中凝固成灰色的痛苦,當一個個天真的靈魂離開人間踏上不歸途,剩下的只有親人們撕心裂肺的慟哭。只是那一聲聲肝腸寸斷的呼兒聲,卻再也喚不回小天使的背影,只能伴著他們一步一回頭地走上前往天堂的路。如此人間悲劇,個中滋味,只有經歷過的人才有權說感同身受。因而也不難理解,為何Eric Clapton的《淚灑天堂》能如此情真意切地表達白發人送黑發人的苦與痛。
1991年,Clapton四歲的兒子不小心從他母親53層樓的公寓里摔下,命殞一瞬。在此后相當長的日子里,Clapton生活在極度的痛苦中,難以自拔。當Clapton在為電影Rush創作背景音樂時,他背負著難以言盡的思念與折磨,為他的幼子創作了這首歌。和他一起創作這首歌的音樂人Will Jennings后來說:“歌曲如此憂傷,在我的創作生涯中絕無僅有。”
今天,我們就用這首歌,來祭奠那些在5·12大地震中離開我們的幼小生命。當人世間少了一張天真爛漫的笑臉,相信上帝的身邊會多一個純潔善良的天使。
*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, Because 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, Because 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.
(Repeat *)