Smooth criminal
Jackson (Michael) Lyrics

As he came into the window
The singer describes the entrance of an unknown attacker into a woman's home through a window.

Was a sound of a crescendo
The sudden appearance of the attacker caused a buildup of tension, represented by the sound of a crescendo.

He came into her apartment
The attacker entered the victim's apartment without permission.

He left the bloodstains on the carpet
The attacker wounded the victim, leaving traces of his attack on the floor.

She ran underneath the table
The victim tried to hide from the attacker by crouching under a table.

You could see she was unable
The victim was unable to escape from the attacker's reach.

So she ran into the bedroom
The victim tried to flee to another room in the hopes of finding safety.

She was struck down, it was her doom
The attacker caught the victim and overpowered her.

Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
The singer repeatedly addresses the victim, Annie, asking if she is alright in a concerned tone.

Are you ok, Annie?
The singer continues to ask the victim if she is okay, showing a heightened sense of alarm.

You've been hit by, you've been hit by
The singer repeats and emphasizes that the victim has been struck by force.

A smooth criminal
The attacker was able to carry out his attack without detection, like a sly and skilled criminal.

So they came into the outway
The singer describes the arrival of police, possibly responding to an emergency call.

It was Sunday, what a black day
The day of the attack was a disastrous and tragic one.

Mouth to mouth resuscitation
The police attempted to revive the wounded victim using CPR.

Sounding heartbeats, intimidation
The frantic sounds of medical resuscitation caused fear and intimidation for the victim and any present allies.

Okay, I want everybody to clear the area right now
The singer represents an authoritative voice asking civilians to evacuate the crime scene to aid in the police investigation.

Will you tell us that you're ok? (I don't know)
The singer expresses frustration at being unable to gauge the victim's condition and asking again whether she is okay.

Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie (I don't know)
The singer repeats the description of the attacker's violent actions, emphasizing the crescendo of the attack.

He came into your apartment (dag gone it)
The singer expresses an exclamation of anger or frustration with the attacker's invasion of the victim's private space.

Left the bloodstains on the carpet
The singer continues to describe the aftermath of the attacker's violent acts on the victim's environment.

Then you ran into the bedroom
The singer reiterates the victim's movement towards the bedroom for safety, encouraging sympathy for her efforts.

You were struck down, it was your doom Annie (dag gone it)
The singer emphasizes the fateful outcome of the attacker's violent actions and again expresses anger or frustration with the situation.