Smooth Criminal
ALIEN/FARM Lyrics
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As he came into the window
Was a sound of a crescendo
It came into her apartment
Left the bloodstains on the carpet
She was sitting at the table
You could see she was unable
She was struck down
It was her doom
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you ok?
Would you tell us that you're ok?
And there's sound of a window
Then he struck you
A crescendo, Annie
Came into her apartment
With the bloodstains on the carpet
And then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down, it was your doom
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
You've been hit by
You've been struck by
A smooth criminal
So they came into the outway
It was Sunday, but a black day
I could make a salutation
Selling heartbeat intimidation
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you ok?
Would you tell us that you're ok?
And there's sound of a window
Then he struck you
A crescendo, Annie
Came into her apartment
With the bloodstains on the carpet
And then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down, it was your doom
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
You've been hit by
You've been struck by
A smooth criminal
Annie, are you ok? (Oh no)
Would you tell us that you're ok? (Oh no)
And there's sound of a window (oh no)
Then he struck you
A crescendo, Annie (oh no)
Came into her apartment (oh no)
With the bloodstains on the carpet (oh no)
And then you ran into the bedroom (oh no)
You were struck down, it was your doom
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
"Smooth Criminal" is a song by Michael Jackson that talks about Annie, a woman who was attacked in her apartment. The opening lines describe the sound of a crescendo as someone breaks into Annie's home through a window. Annie is unable to defend herself from the intruder, and he leaves bloodstains on the carpet. The chorus "Annie, are you okay?" repeats several times, indicating concern for her safety. The lyrics suggest that she has been hit and taken out of commission.
The second verse repeats some of the same lines as the first, asking if Annie is okay and mentioning the break-in. The song then suggests that the intruder was selling "heartbeat intimidation," indicating that he was a professional criminal. The chorus repeats again, and the song ends with a final "Annie, are you okay?" and the statement that she has been hit by a smooth criminal.
Interestingly, the song's original title was supposed to be "Al Capone" after the infamous mobster, but Michael Jackson changed it to "Smooth Criminal" after he was told not to include Al Capone's name in the song by Capone's estate. The song was also included in the video game "Grand Theft Auto V," making it popular among modern gamers. The Moonwalker version of the song won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 1990, and in 2001, Rolling Stone ranked it as the 68th greatest music video of all time.
Line by Line Meaning
(Oh no)
Expressing distress or alarm
As he came into the window
The intruder broke into the apartment through the window
Was a sound of a crescendo
A loud noise like the climax of a musical piece could be heard
It came into her apartment
The sound entered the victim's living space
Left the bloodstains on the carpet
The perpetrator spilled blood on the floor
She was sitting at the table
Annie was seated at the dining table
You could see she was unable
She was unable to react or respond to the situation
So she ran into the bedroom
She fled to the bedroom for safety
She was struck down
The perpetrator assaulted her
It was her doom
Sadly, this was going to be her fate
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Inquiring about Annie's well-being
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Repeating the question to make sure she heard it
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Confirming if Annie is alright
Annie, are you okay, you okay, you okay, Annie?
Calling out to Annie to check if she needs help
Would you tell us that you're ok?
Asking Annie to inform them about her well-being
And there's sound of a window
Someone opened or broke the window
Then he struck you
The intruder hit Annie
A crescendo, Annie
The loud noise heard earlier reached its climax, which was when Annie was attacked
With the bloodstains on the carpet
The evidence of the assault was visible on the floor
You were struck down, it was your doom
Annie's attacker defeated her, and it seemed inevitable from the start
You've been hit by
Annie has been struck by
A smooth criminal
The assailant was skilled and evaded detection
So they came into the outway
The intruders entered through an unauthorized entrance
It was Sunday, but a black day
Even though it was a weekend day, it became an unfortunate occurrence
I could make a salutation
The singer could make a greeting or acknowledgement to the victim
Selling heartbeat intimidation
The criminal is attempting to sell or use intimidation tactics to scare the victim
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson
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@MIgardener
We need to make dad bands a thing again.
@jiytendra8847
Agreed
@Saintironarm
How is this a dad band, Singer was 23 when this was recorded?
@thanatosoath958
true,all the Kids today don't know that this the real shit
@sheenharper4403
The kid in the mask is his son
@oli4665
He was 23 hardly a dad band
@MichaelSmith-fq6hz
The rare cover that went in a completely different direction and still works
@OntarioAndrews415
Agreed.
@wildannandawicaksana5004
Absolutely agree
@brendanconnelly1835
Check out Chris Cornell’s cover of Billy Jean