The Loving Kind
Love Transcends: The Inspiring Story Behind 'The Loving Kind' Lyrics
Lyrics
They were the loving kind
They possessed a loving nature or exhibited love in their relationship.
She was black and he was white
She belonged to a Black racial background while he belonged to a White racial background.
In Virginia nineteen fifty-eight
In the year 1958, in Virginia, USA.
They found love amongst the hate
Despite prevalent hate or discrimination, they discovered love amidst this hostility.
Well the law said they could not wed
According to the law at that time, they were not allowed to marry due to racial differences.
They married anyway
They chose to get married despite the law prohibiting it.
The sheriff put them both in jail
The sheriff arrested both of them.
Separated 'till they made their bail
They were kept apart until they could pay the money for their release from jail.
They changed the heart of a nation
Their marriage had a significant impact on the beliefs or attitudes of the country.
with their wedding vows
Their wedding vows influenced and changed perceptions or opinions.
From the highest court in the land
Even the highest court of the country recognized and validated their union.
Their union would lawfully stand
Legally, their marriage was acknowledged and accepted.
Simply Mildred and Richard
They were referred to as Mildred and Richard, simplifying their identities.
That's how they'll be remembered
They will be remembered simply as individuals without focusing on their racial backgrounds.
They proved that love is truly blind
Their love disregarded racial differences, indicating love's ability to overlook such distinctions.
They were the loving kind.
They epitomized love through their actions and relationship.
The Lovings lived a quiet life
The Lovings led a private and tranquil life at their home in Virginia.
In their Virginia home
Their home was situated in Virginia, the backdrop of their story.
and while the case worked it's way through the courts
While their legal case was in progress within the legal system.
They brought three children to this world
During this time, they became parents to three children.
Richard died in seventy-five
Richard passed away in the year 1975.
Mildred kept their love alive
Mildred continued to cherish and sustain their love.
'Till the spring of two thousand-eight
Until the spring of the year 2008.
Fifty years beyond the hate
Fifty years had elapsed since the time of hate and discrimination.
They changed the heart of a nation
Their marriage impacted the emotions or beliefs of the nation significantly.
with their wedding vows
Their wedding vows had a profound effect on societal norms.
From the highest court in the land
Even the highest legal authority recognized the legitimacy of their marriage.
Their union would lawfully stand
Their marriage was validated by the highest court in the country.
Simply Mildred and Richard
Mildred and Richard will be remembered simply for who they were, beyond racial identities.
That's how they'd be remembered
They will be remembered without emphasizing their racial differences.
They proved that love is truly blind
Their story illustrated that love disregards racial distinctions.
They were the loving kind
Their actions and relationship exemplified the essence of genuine love.
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