M.L.K. Lyrics: Henry Biggs Sometimes absence makes the heart grow fonder Sometimes killing just makes others stronger People disappear, and you see 'em more clearly Smear 'em with hateand people love 'em more dearly Chop things down, watch 'em grow higher Hate tries to move forward and it all backfires Yeah, that day they shot MLK Injustice shot justice but justice didn't go away The body died but the spirit got bigger Bet they didn't see that comin' when they pulled the trigger. MLK, MLK, MLK, MLK, MLK, MLK, MLK, MLK MLK, MLK, MLK, MLK Took you away, took you away but we're stronger today, MLK Sometimes             makes the heart grow fonder Sometime            just makes others People             ,  you see ‘em more Smear 'em with                           ‘em more Chop things         , watch ‘em grow higher           tries to move forward, and it all      fires Yeah, that day, they shot   Injustice shot                        didn’t      The body        , but the spirit got bigger Bet they        see that comin’ when they pulled the trigger.   LK, ML ,    K, ML , MLK, M L , M  K,  ML  , M  K, ML  , MLK,  LK Took you away, took you away but we're stronger today Background voices: Sometimes absence makes the heart grow fonder Sometimes killing just makes others stronger People disappear, and you see 'em more clearly Smear 'em with hate and people love 'em more dearly Chop things down, watch 'em grow higher Hate tries to move forward and it all backfires Yeah, that day they shot MLK Injustice shot justice but justice didn't go away The body died but the spirit got bigger Bet they didn't see that comin' when they pulled the trigger. MLK, MLK, MLK, MLK, MLK, MLK, MLK, MLK MLK, MLK, MLK, MLK Took you away, took you away but we're stronger today, MLK

The Puzzle . . . Pay close attention to the main voice in this song. What happens as the song progresses? How does this tie into the song's message? The Solution (highlight area to reveal): As the song progresses, the main voice slowly fades out. As this is happening, the background voices come in, taking place of the lead voice and even becoming louder and stronger. This is a reflection of the Civil Rights Movement and Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination – “the body died, but the spirit got bigger.” Still confused? Click here to send in your questions.