Smooth Criminal – English Lyrics

• By: Alien Ant Farm

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the energetic world of early 2000s rock through Alien Ant Farm's iconic cover of 'Smooth Criminal.' This song is a fantastic way to learn English vocabulary related to action and suspense, all while experiencing a unique fusion of pop and nu-metal. What makes this version special is its respectful yet rebellious tribute to a music legend, showcasing how one great song can be reimagined across different genres.

[English]

- WOW!

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

WOW!

♪ AS HE CAME INTO THE WINDOW ♪

♪ WAS A SOUND OF A CRESCENDO ♪

♪ IT CAME INTO HER APARTMENT ♪

♪ LEFT THE BLOODSTAINS ON THE CARPET ♪

♪ SHE WAS SITTING AT 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 OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY ♪

♪ WOULD YOU TELL US THAT YOU'RE OKAY ♪

♪ AND THERE'S SOUND OF A WINDOW ♪

♪ THEN HE STRUCK YOU ♪

♪ A CRESCENDO, ANNIE ♪

♪ CAME INTO HER APARTMENT ♪

♪ WITH THE BLOODSTAINS ON THE CARPET ♪

♪ AND THEN YOU RAN INTO THE BEDROOM ♪

♪ YOU WERE STRUCK DOWN, IT WAS YOUR DOOM ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ YOU'VE BEEN HIT BY ♪

♪ YOU'VE BEEN STRUCK BY A SMOOTH CRIMINAL ♪

(UPBEAT MUSIC CONTINUES)

WOW!

♪ SO THEY CAME INTO THE OUTWAY ♪

♪ IT WAS SUNDAY, BUT A BLACK DAY ♪

♪ I COULD MAKE A SALUTATION ♪

♪ SELLING HEARTBEAT INTIMIDATION ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY ♪

♪ WOULD YOU TELL US THAT YOU'RE OKAY ♪

♪ AND THERE'S SOUND OF A WINDOW ♪

♪ THEN HE STRUCK YOU ♪

♪ A CRESCENDO, ANNIE ♪

♪ CAME INTO HER APARTMENT ♪

♪ WITH THE BLOODSTAINS ON THE CARPET ♪

♪ AND THEN YOU RAN INTO THE BEDROOM ♪

♪ YOU WERE STRUCK DOWN, IT WAS YOUR DOOM ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ YOU'VE BEEN HIT BY ♪

♪ YOU'VE BEEN STRUCK BY A SMOOTH CRIMINAL ♪

(CRICKET CHIRPING) (UPBEAT MUSIC STOPS)

(MAN YELLING) (EXPLOSION BOOMS)

(GLASS CRACKLES)

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

(MAN SHOUTS)

♪ WHOO, DAH-DAH-DAH-DAH ♪

♪ WHOO, DAH-DAH-DAH-DAH ♪

♪ WHOO, DAH-DAH-DAH-DAH ♪

♪ WHOO, DAH-DAH-DAH-DAH ♪

♪ WHOO, DAH-DAH-DAH-DAH ♪

♪ WHOO, DAH-DAH-DAH-DAH ♪

♪ WHOO, DAH-DAH-DAH-DAH ♪

♪ WHOO, DAH-DAH-DAH-DAH ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY ♪

♪ WOULD YOU TELL US THAT YOU'RE OKAY ♪

♪ AND THERE'S SOUND OF A WINDOW ♪

♪ THEN HE STRUCK YOU ♪

♪ A CRESCENDO, ANNIE ♪

♪ CAME INTO HER APARTMENT ♪

♪ WITH THE BLOODSTAINS ON THE CARPET ♪

♪ AND THEN YOU RAN INTO THE BEDROOM ♪

♪ YOU WERE STRUCK DOWN, IT WAS YOUR DOOM ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

♪ ANNIE, ARE YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, YOU OKAY, ANNIE ♪

(UPBEAT MUSIC CONTINUES)

(MAN SHOUTS)

(MAN SHOUTS)

(MAN SHOUTS)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hit /hɪt/ A1	verb - to make a sharp impact on (someone or something)
struck /strʌk/ A1	verb - to hit or knock down
criminal /ˈkrɪmɪnəl/ B1	noun - a person who commits a crime
smooth /smuːθ/ B1	adjective - easy and pleasant to deal with
window /ˈwɪndəʊ/ A2	noun - an opening in a wall or door that can be opened to let in light or air
sound /saʊnd/ A1	noun - the way something sounds verb - to produce or make a particular sound
bloodstain /ˈblʌdstɛɪn/ B2	noun - a red mark left on something by blood that has been spilt
carpet /ˈkɑːrpɪt/ A2	noun - a soft floor covering made from woven material
table /teɪbl/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture with a flat surface and legs
able /ˈeɪbl/ A2	adjective - having the power or skill to do something
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a part of a building enclosed by walls and a roof
doom /dauμ/ A1	noun - a situation in which something bad is going to happen
okay /ˈokaɪ/ A1	adjective - acceptable or satisfactory interjection - used to express agreement or understanding
sell /sel/ B1	verb - to offer something for sale
intimidation /ˌɪntɪˈmɪdeɪʃən/ B2	noun - the act of making someone feel afraid or intimidated
away /ˈeɪweɪ/ A1	adverb - at or to a distance
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - of the color black

Key Grammar Structures

• She was struck down, it was her doom

  ➔ past tense (struck, was, was)

  ➔ The song uses past tense to describe the violent action and its consequences.

• It was Sunday, but a black day

  ➔ past tense (was, was)

  ➔ The song uses past tense to describe the day of the week and its significance.

• You've been hit by a smooth criminal

  ➔ past tense (hit, been)

  ➔ The song uses past tense to describe the violent action and its consequences.

• Would you tell us that you're okay

  ➔ conditional (would, tell, be)

  ➔ The song uses a conditional structure to express a request or possibility.

• And there's a sound of a window

  ➔ present continuous (is, sound)

  ➔ The song uses present continuous to describe an ongoing action or state.