The reference to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his tragic assassination is obvious in U2's more popular song "Pride (In the Name of Love)." However, it's one of many references in the song, and its assertion that Dr. King was assassinated in the morning of April 4 (he was actually assassinated in the evening) is one of many of Bono's latter dissatisfaction with the lyrics. The song "MLK," on the other hand, is a simple hymn-like song that's a lullaby, requiem, and a prayer that his dreams be realized. It could be sung during a worship service on an MLK Day weekend or any particular worship service when you're emphasizing the Christian values for which he spoke. Lyrics below:
Sleep
Sleep tonight
And may your dreams
Be realized
If the thundercloud
Passes rain
So let it rain
Rain down on him
Mmm
So let it be
Mmm
So let it be
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