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There’s a desire in me to express something – to match what I hear in my head.

Eric Clapton

Only ask and you will get what you are needing, the rest is up to you.
ERIC CLAPTON

Need Requirement Yourself
I feel a real need to observe a level of propriety in what I’m handing out. Instead of me just venting or spilling my guts, I’ve got to consider how it’s going to affect people. How it’s going to affect me, as well. Because it’s like a cycle.
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Affect Cycle Feeling Hands Myself Observational People
Lately I’ve been running on faith.
ERIC CLAPTON

Faith Myself Run
When all the original blues guys are gone, you start to realize that someone has to tend to the tradition. I recognize that I have some responsibility to keep the music alive, and it’s a pretty honorable position to be in.
ERIC CLAPTON

Alive Blue Music Myself Original Position Recognition Start Tradition
I used to do crazy things that people would bail me out of, and I’m just grateful that I survived. But the music got very lost; I didn’t know where I was going, and I didn’t really care. I was more into just having a good time, and I think it showed.
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Crazy Goodness Gratitude Myself People Survive Time
The first guitar I ever had was a gut-string Spanish guitar, and I couldn’t really get the hang of it. I was only 13, and I talked my grandparents into buying it for me. I tried and tried and tried, but got nowhere with it.
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Failure Guitar Instrument Music Myself Talk
Would you know my name, if I saw you in Heaven?
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Heaven Myself Name See Yourself
One of the most beneficial things I’ve ever learned is how to keep my mouth shut.
ERIC CLAPTON

Benefit Learning Mouth Myself Shut
The blues are what I’ve turned to, what has given me inspiration and relief in all the trials of my life.
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Inspirational Life Myself relief Trial
I just like the company of beautiful women. I have a weakness in that department.
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Beautiful Company Department Man Myself Weakness
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself.
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Blame See Sight Yourself
Risk is trying to control something you are powerless over.
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Control Help Power Risk Yourself
Music survives everything, and like God, it is always present. It needs no help, and suffers no hindrance.
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God Help Music Need Power Present Suffering Survive
Our love will rule in this kingdom we have made.
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Kingdom Love Ourselves Rule
It’s been up to me to inspire me.
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Independent Inspirational Myself One Liner
I like solitude. I like the anomalous life. I like a quiet life.
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Alone Life Myself Peace Quiet Solitude

There’s a desire in me to express something – to match what I hear in my head.

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