Smooth Criminal

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
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)

A Intrigante Narrativa de Smooth Criminal de Michael Jackson

A música Smooth Criminal de Michael Jackson é uma das faixas mais icônicas do álbum 'Bad', lançado em 1987. Com uma batida contagiante e uma performance inesquecível, a canção conta a história de um ataque violento a uma mulher chamada Annie. A letra descreve a cena de um crime, onde o invasor entra no apartamento de Annie, deixando marcas de sangue no carpete e, eventualmente, a atinge, levando-a à sua ruim sorte, ou 'doom', como diz a música.

A repetição incessante da pergunta 'Annie, are you okay?' serve como um refrão angustiante que ecoa a preocupação com a vítima, enquanto também sugere a impotência dos que estão ao redor ou talvez a ineficácia das autoridades em responder ao crime. A figura do 'smooth criminal' é apresentada como alguém astuto e perigoso, capaz de cometer um ato tão violento e ainda assim escapar sem deixar pistas claras para sua captura. A expressão 'smooth criminal' pode ser interpretada como uma referência a um criminoso que é suave e sedutor em sua abordagem, mas mortal em suas intenções.

Michael Jackson, conhecido por suas performances teatrais e videoclipes elaborados, também criou um vídeo para Smooth Criminal que é lembrado por sua coreografia inovadora e pelo famoso movimento anti-gravitacional. A música e o vídeo juntos criam uma narrativa dramática que transcende a experiência auditiva, imergindo o ouvinte e o espectador em uma história de suspense e ação. Smooth Criminal permanece como um testemunho do talento de Jackson como contador de histórias através da música e da dança, e continua a ser uma das canções mais emblemáticas de sua carreira.