Smooth Criminal
Michael Jacksonโฆ Lyrics
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Was a sound of a crescendo
He came into her apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
She ran underneath the table
You could see she was unable
So she ran into the bedroom
She was struck down, it was her doom
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie are you ok?
Will you tell us that you're ok?
There's a sound at the window
Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie
He came into your apartment
Left the bloodstains on the carpet
Then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down, it was your doom
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
You've been hit by, you've been hit by
A smooth criminal
So they came into the outway
It was Sunday, what a black day
Mouth to mouth resuscitation
Sounding heartbeats, intimidation
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
Annie are you ok?
Will you tell us that you're ok?
There's a sound at the window
Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie
He came into your apartment
Left the bloodstains on the carpet
Then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down, it was your doom
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
Are you ok, Annie?
You've been hit by, you've been struck by
A smooth criminal
Okay, I want everybody to clear the area right now
Annie are you ok? (I don't know)
Will you tell us that you're ok? (I don't know)
There's a sound at the window (I don't know)
Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie (I don't know)
He came into your apartment (I don't know)
Left the bloodstains on the carpet (I don't know why, baby)
Then you ran into the bedroom (help me)
You were struck down, it was your doom Annie (dag gone it)
Annie are you ok? (Dag gone it, baby)
Will you tell us that you're ok? (Dag gone it, baby)
There's a sound at the window (dag gone it, baby)
Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie
He came into your apartment (dag gone it)
Left the bloodstains on the carpet
Then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down, it was your doom Annie (dag gone it)
"Smooth Criminal" is a song by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson. This song tells a story of a woman named Annie who gets attacked by a smooth criminal who came into her apartment. The song portrays an intense and violent scene that includes a crescendo sound and bloodstains on the carpet. Annie tries to escape, but she is unsuccessful, and she dies. Michael Jackson asks if Annie is okay, even though it is evident that she is not. The song ends with Michael asking the audience to leave the room.
The song has been interpreted in different ways, and some people believe that it is a commentary on the state of the world and how it can be a dangerous place for women. The mention of "Mouth to mouth resuscitation" and "sounding heartbeats, intimidation" may also suggest that the attacker tried to revive Annie after the attack. This interpretation could be seen as a reflection of how abusers often rely on their victims' dependence on them to maintain control.
Line by Line Meaning
As he came into the window
The perpetrator broke into the victim's apartment through a window
Was a sound of a crescendo
The sound of the perpetrator's actions was building up to a climax
He came into her apartment
The perpetrator entered the victim's apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
The perpetrator caused bleeding and left behind evidence
She ran underneath the table
The victim feared for her life and hid under a table
You could see she was unable
The victim was too scared to flee or fight back
So she ran into the bedroom
The victim fled to the bedroom for safety
She was struck down, it was her doom
The victim was attacked and killed
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok? Are you ok, Annie?
The artist is worried about the victim's well-being and repeatedly asks if she is okay
Will you tell us that you're ok?
The artist seeks confirmation from the victim that she is not hurt
There's a sound at the window
The perpetrator made a noise while breaking in
Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie
The perpetrator physically assaulted the victim with increasing force
Mouth to mouth resuscitation, Sounding heartbeats, intimidation
The singer describes the medical attention given to the victim and the psychological trauma she suffered
You've been hit by, you've been hit by A smooth criminal
The perpetrator was skilled and left behind no evidence, making it difficult to catch them
Okay, I want everybody to clear the area right now
The singer instructs everyone to leave the crime scene
I don't know why, baby, help me, dag gone it
The victim is pleading for assistance and expressing confusion and distress
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson
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@kevinrs4631
Only Michael can make me watch a 9 minute music video. The most complete artist that the earth has ever given birth to.
@nawrozraheem4037
๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฎ I love you Michael Jackson
@YounqCalSwaqqin
Merch !!!
@darlanjanssen6867
Sem dรบvidas o maior artista de todos os tempos โค
@metawave789
Pleaseโฆโฆ Michael Jackson sang like a crybaby voice. He was NO where near good. I could sing better than him and I canโt even singโฆโฆ And plus Taylor Swift is 100x better than Michael Jackson. You know for a fact Michael Jackson is the most overrated singer ever
@bad_behavior14YTFranklinClinto
@@metawave789shut up hater, if you have nothing good to say then donโt say anything
@Bluebomber1322
I remember as a kid thinking he was by far the greatest dancer on earth. He still holds that title in my book.
@AlexJohnson-lp8sc
We live the same lives
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@eclipsemoon186
So true