Smooth Criminal
Micheal Jackson/Michael Jackson 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)
The lyrics to Michael Jackson's song "Smooth Criminal" tell the story of a woman named Annie who has been attacked in her own home by a smooth criminal. The song starts with the criminal breaking into her apartment and leaving bloodstains on the carpet. Annie runs into the bedroom but is struck down by the criminal. Throughout the song, Michael Jackson repeatedly asks Annie if she is okay and encourages her to tell him if she is alright.
The repetition of "Annie are you okay" is meant to highlight the distress and confusion of the situation. The strange and repetitive questions are an attempt to elicit a response from Annie and confirm that she is alright. It emphasizes the fear and shock of a sudden and unexpected attack. The song ends with the criminal still at large, turning to the listeners and asking if they know anything about the attack.
Line by Line Meaning
As he came into the window
The perpetrator entered through the window
Was a sound of a crescendo
There was a loud noise upon entry
He came into her apartment
The perpetrator entered the victim's living space
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
The perpetrator caused injury to the victim resulting in blood on the floor
She ran underneath the table
The victim attempted to hide under the dining table
You could see she was unable
It was apparent that the victim was unable to move
So she ran into the bedroom
The victim fled to the bedroom
She was struck down, it was her doom
The victim was attacked and her fate was sealed
Annie, are you ok? So, Annie are you ok?
The artist addresses the victim by name, asking if she is okay
Are you ok, Annie?
The artist repeats their question about the victim's condition
You've been hit by, you've been hit by
The singer states the victim has been struck by something
A smooth criminal
The perpetrator is described as being slick and calculated
So they came into the outway
The perpetrator and/or victim left the expected route in their altercation
It was Sunday, what a black day
The day of the incident was a tragic event
Mouth to mouth resuscitation
The victim may have required an emergency medical response
Sounding heartbeats, intimidation
The victim was likely in a state of distress and anxiety due to the incident
Annie are you ok?
The artist repeats their concern for the victim
Will you tell us that you're ok?
The singer asks the victim to indicate their wellbeing
You've been hit by, you've been struck by
The singer reiterates that the victim has been attacked
Okay, I want everybody to clear the area right now
The artist is calling for the evacuation of the situation
Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie (I don't know)
The artist describes the attack on the victim with a musical term for a dramatic increase in volume
Left the bloodstains on the carpet (I don't know why, baby)
The artist questions why the perpetrator left evidence of their wrongdoing
Dag gone it, baby
The singer is expressing frustration and anger about the situation
Lyrics © 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
😮😮😮😮😮 I love you Michael Jackson
@YounqCalSwaqqin
Merch !!!
@darlanjanssen6867
Sem dúvidas o maior artista de todos os tempos ❤
@metawave789
Please…… Michael Jackson sang like a crybaby voice. He was NO where near good. I could sing better than him and I can’t even sing…… 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 don’t 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
@fastestrush7881
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@eclipsemoon186
So true