Sunshine_of_your_love

: Written by Pete Brown, the opening line ("It's getting near dawn / When lights close their tired eyes") was inspired by an actual sunrise witnessed during an all-night writing session with Bruce.

: Eric Clapton’s guitar work is a quintessential example of his late-'60s "woman tone," characterized by a thick, distorted yet smooth quality. sunshine_of_your_love

The song's development was a collaborative effort between the band and poet Pete Brown: : Written by Pete Brown, the opening line