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Smooth Criminal

Michael Jackson Pop English

Vocabulary from Michael Jackson: 'Smooth Criminal'.

Aaow!

Tcha!

Shoo-cha-choo-cha!

Tcha!

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

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?

Annie, are you okay?

Will you tell us that you're okay?

There's a sign at the window

Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie

He came into your apartment

He left the bloodstains on the carpet

Then you ran into the bedroom

You were struck down, it was your doom

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?

You've been hit by

A smooth criminal

Aaow!

So they came into the outway

It was Sunday, what a black day

Every time I tried to find him

There were no clues, they’re behind him

And they end up never knowing

Who’s the suspect or what to expect

Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Sounding heartbeats, intimidations

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? Annie, 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?

You've been hit by

You've been struck by

A smooth criminal

Aaow!

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, Annie

Aaow!

Hoo!

Aaow!

Hoo!

Aaow!

Annie, are you okay?

Are you okay, Annie?

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 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 (dag gone it)

Annie are you okay? (Dag gone it, baby)

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

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

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

He came into your apartment (dag gone it)

Left bloodstains on the carpet (hoo!)

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

You were struck down (dag gone it)

It was your doom, Annie (aaow!)

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 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 (dag gone it)

Annie are you okay? (Dag gone it, baby)

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

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

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

He came into your apartment (dag gone it)

Left bloodstains on the carpet (hoo!)

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

You were struck down (dag gone it)

It was your doom, Annie (aaow!)

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 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 (dag gone it)

Annie are you okay? (Dag gone it, baby)

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

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

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

He came into your apartment (dag gone it)

Left bloodstains on the carpet (hoo!)

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

You were struck down (dag gone it)

It was your doom, Annie (aaow!)

Vocabulary

Conjunction

æz

in the way that; while; because

As I was walking home, it started to rain.

Used to connect two clauses to show things happening at the same time or to indicate a reason.

Pronoun

hiː

the male person or animal that is being talked about

He works at a bank.

Used as the subject of a verb to refer to a male previously mentioned or easily identified.

come into

Verb

to become a factor in something; to inherit money or property

Money never became a factor in the decision.

In decisions or arguments, it means that something becomes relevant. With money or property, it can mean to inherit it.

the

Determiner

ðə

the definite article

The sun is hot.

Used before a noun to refer to a specific thing already known or mentioned.

window

Noun

ˈwɪndoʊ

a glass opening in a wall

She sat by the window and watched the rain.

Refers to both the structural opening and the glass pane itself. It can also figuratively mean an opportunity or a computer interface.

was

Verb

wɒz

past tense of 'be' (first/third person singular)

She was happy to see him.

The past simple form of 'be' used with 'I', 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

Determiner

Give me a pen.

An indefinite article used before a noun.

sound

Noun

saʊnd

something that you can hear

The sound of the ocean is very relaxing.

Refers to anything that can be heard. Can be used for music, noise, or speech.

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