(Verse 1)
He stumbles through the window, with a crick in his back
Left a muddy footprint, and a clumsy new crack
A wobbly figure, fumbling with his gear
Didn't see the vase, now it's a silent tear
He came into the apartment, tripped on the rug
Left a trail of farts, and a half-eaten slug
So he ran into the bedroom, tried to hide in a sheet
Got his arm stuck in a pillow, looking so beat
(Pre-Chorus)
Annie, are you okay?
Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
He’s not a smooth criminal, he’s a messy fool
He’s a joke, a blunder, a ridiculous ghoul
(Chorus)
'Cause you've been hit by, you've been struck by
An awkward offender
A clumsy blundering dude
Who's just trying to surrender
You've been tripped by, you've been knocked by
A fool in a suit
He’s got a fake tough look, and a goofy salute
He’s not so dangerous, he’s a sight to see
A hilarious failure, a parody
(Verse 2)
He tries a fancy lean, and almost hits the ground
His fedora falls off, with a ridiculous sound
He reaches for his wallet, but he pulls out a snack
A half-eaten sandwich, no way to take it back
He tries to do the moonwalk, but he slips on a toy
It's a big pink bouncy ball, oh boy oh boy
His menacing sneer turns into a grin
He's not committing a crime, he's just in a spin
(Pre-Chorus)
Annie, are you okay?
Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
He’s not a smooth criminal, he’s a messy fool
He’s a joke, a blunder, a ridiculous ghoul
(Chorus)
'Cause you've been hit by, you've been struck by
An awkward offender
A clumsy blundering dude
Who's just trying to surrender
You've been tripped by, you've been knocked by
A fool in a suit
He’s got a fake tough look, and a goofy salute
He’s not so dangerous, he’s a sight to see
A hilarious failure, a parody
(Bridge)
He's no gangster, no robber, he's not even a threat
He's just an old-fashioned goof, you will never forget
From his silly moves to his clumsy stance
This parody is a laugh, a funny dance
So don't call the cops, just give him a hand
This is the silliest criminal, in all the land
(Outro)
Awkward offender, you’re not so smooth
But you’re the comedy king, you’ve got a groove
A bumbling fool, a hilarious mess
You've made us laugh, and we must confess
You're not a smooth criminal, you're a parody, yes!