“MLK” is the tenth and final song from U2’s 1984 album, The Unforgettable Fire. A lullaby to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., it is a short, pensive piece with simple lyrics. It was because of this song, along with “Pride (In the Name of Love)”, another tribute to King, that earned Bono the highest ho...
[Verse 1]
Sleep, sleep tonight
And may your dreams be realised
If the thunder cloud passes rain
So let it rain, rain down on he
Mmm, so let it be
Mmm, so let it be
[Verse 2]
Sleep, sleep tonight
And may your dreams be realised
If the thunder cloud passes rain
So let it rain, let it rain
Rain on he
MLK was written by Bono & The Edge (Guitarist) & Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr..
MLK was produced by Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois.