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Smooth Criminal Lyrics

“Smooth Criminal” was an idea Michael had in 1984. Originally, it was to be a Western Musical, with Michael being a gunslinger.

When he didn’t like the original sketching of the concept, he decided to make… Read More 

[Intro]

Ow!

Cha!

Shoo-ca-choo-ca!

[Verse 1]

As he came into the window

Was a sound of a crescendo

He came into her apartment

He left the bloodstains on the carpet

She ran underneath the table

He could see she was unable

So she ran into the bedroom

She was struck down, it was her doom

[Pre-Chorus]

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

[Chorus]

Annie, are you okay?

Will you tell us that you're okay?

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

And then you ran into the bedroom

You were struck down

It was your doom

[Post-Chorus]

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

[Refrain]

You've been hit by—

You've been hit by—

A smooth criminal

Ow!

[Verse 2]

So they came in to the out way

It was Sunday, what a black day

Every time I tried to find him

He's leaving no clues left behind him

And he had no way of knowing

Of the suspect or what to expect

Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Sounding heartbeats, intimidations

[Pre-Chorus]

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

Annie, are you okay? Are you okay?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

[Chorus]

Annie, are you okay?

Will you tell us that you're okay?

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

And then you ran into the bedroom

You were struck down

It was your doom

[Post-Chorus]

Annie, are you okay? Annie, are you okay?

Are you okay, Annie?

[Refrain]

You've been hit by—

You've been struck by—

A smooth criminal

[Interlude]

Choo-cha, choo-cha

Ow!

Okay, I want everybody to clear the area right now!

[Breakdown]

Ow!

Hoo!

Hoo!

Hoo!

Hoo!

Ow!

[Chorus]

Annie, are you okay? (I don't know)

Will you tell us that you're okay? (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)

And then you ran into the bedroom (Help me)

You were struck down

It was your doom, Annie (Doggone it)

Annie, are you okay? (Doggone it, baby)

Will you tell us that you're okay? (Doggone it, baby)

There's a sound at the window (Doggone it, baby)

Then he struck you, a crescendo Annie (Hoo! Hoo!)

He came into your apartment, (Doggone it)

Left the bloodstains on the carpet (Hoo!)

And then you ran into the bedroom (Hoo! Hoo!)

You were struck down (Doggone it)

It was your doom, Annie (Ow!)

[Outro]

Ow!

Ow!

Shoo-cha-choo, shoo-cha-choo!

Ow!

Ow!