Artist
Eric Clapton
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I can feel your body
When I'm lying in bed
Too much confusion
Going around through my head
[Pre-Chorus]
And it makes me so angry
To know that the flame still burns
Why can't I get over?
When will I ever learn?
[Chorus]
Old love, leave me alone
Old love, go on home
[Verse 2]
I can see your face
But I know that it's not real
Just an illusion
Caused by how I used to feel
[Pre-Chorus]
And it makes me so angry
To know that the flame will alway burn
I'll never get over
I know now that I'll never learn
[Chorus]
Old love, leave me alone
Old love, go on home
Length
6:25
Released Year
1989
Genre Era
Genre
Produced By
Russ Titleman
Song Note Source
songfacts.com
Song of Day Date
Written By
Eric Clapton and Robert Cray
Album
Journeyman
Vocal Type
Male
Song Status
Clapton wrote this song with the blues musician Robert Cray, who plays guitar on the track. It wasn't released as a single, but is one of his most popular songs to play live.
In 1989, after nine years of marriage to Pattie Boyd, Clapton divorced the model and photographer. This song documents the end of their relationship. Boyd told the Guardian newspaper December 13, 2008 that she was hurt that he should write a song about such a sensitive subject. She said: "The end of a relationship is a sad enough thing, but to then have Eric writing about it as well. It makes me more sad, I think, because I can't answer back."