"Leave bands, go back to obscurity if I choose to, without a great sense of loss of security because it's all been based on the fact that I did it on my own or was doing, enjoying doing it on my own in the first place"

This quote by Eric Clapton speaks with the concept of self-reliance and independence. He is stating that he is not based on the fame and success of remaining in a band, and that he is content with his own achievements. He is positive in his ability to return to obscurity if he selects to, without feeling an excellent sense of loss or insecurity. This is since he was doing and enjoying his work on his own before he remained in a band. Clapton is emphasizing the value of self-reliance and self-reliance, and how it can be a source of strength and security. He is recommending that it is better to depend on oneself than to depend on the success of a band. This quote is a reminder to concentrate on one's own achievements and to be positive in one's own abilities.