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Robbie Williams Mack The Knife Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.33/10 [24 votes]Album: Swing When You're Winning / Original Release Date: 2001-11-19Genre: JazzSong Duration: 3 min 18 sec
ROBBIE WILLIAMS
- Mack The Knife Lyrics / with translationsOh the shark has pretty teeth, dear
And he shows them pearly white
Just a jack knife has MacHeath, dear
And he keeps it out of sight
When the shark bites with his teeth, dear
Scarlet billows start to spread
Fancy gloves though wears MacHeath, dear
So there's not a trace of red
On the sidewalk, Sunday morning
Lies a body oozing life
Someone's sneaking round the corner
Is the someone Mack the knife?
From a tug boat by the river
A cement bag's dropping down
The cement's just for the weight, dear
Bet you Mack is back in town
Louie Miller disappeared, dear
After drawing out his cash
And MacHeath spends like a sailor
Did our boy do something rash?
Sukey Tawdry, Jenny Diver
Polly Peachum, Lucy Brown
Oh the line forms on the right, dear
Now that Mack is back in town
And he shows them pearly white
Just a jack knife has MacHeath, dear
And he keeps it out of sight
When the shark bites with his teeth, dear
Scarlet billows start to spread
Fancy gloves though wears MacHeath, dear
So there's not a trace of red
On the sidewalk, Sunday morning
Lies a body oozing life
Someone's sneaking round the corner
Is the someone Mack the knife?
A cement bag's dropping down
The cement's just for the weight, dear
Bet you Mack is back in town
Louie Miller disappeared, dear
After drawing out his cash
And MacHeath spends like a sailor
Did our boy do something rash?
Sukey Tawdry, Jenny Diver
Polly Peachum, Lucy Brown
Oh the line forms on the right, dear
Now that Mack is back in town
Facts about Mack The Knife
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Mack The Knife is written by Kurt Weill, Marc Blitzstein, Bertolt Brecht.
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It is first released on November 19, 2001 as part of Robbie Williams's album "Swing When You're Winning" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, Robbie Williams' song 'Mack The Knife' narrates the tale of a dangerous criminal named MacHeath who returns to his hometown to create turmoil and destruction. The lyrics describe his criminal activities through the use of metaphors which compare him to a 'shark' and a 'jackknife' to show his perilous and intelligent characteristics, while also mentioning other characters affected by his actions, creating a vivid picture of a criminal underworld. Mack the knife lyrics mostly emphasizes social commentary, observation, critique and reflection on societal issues. The song establishes criminal activities and dangerous situations as vital elements while maintaining an air of enigmatic mystery and expectation of forthcoming events. The lyrics contain themes of crime and violence, including references to a shark and a body, which may not be suitable for younger children. The content does not contain any explicit language or graphic material but the mature themes require parents to provide guidance for their children.
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Mack The Knife falls under the genre Jazz.
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Mack The Knife song length is 3 minutes and 18 seconds.
Who wrote Mack The Knife lyrics?
Mack The Knife is written by Kurt Weill, Marc Blitzstein, Bertolt Brecht.
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When was Mack The Knife released?
It is first released on November 19, 2001 as part of Robbie Williams's album "Swing When You're Winning" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Mack The Knife lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, Robbie Williams' song 'Mack The Knife' narrates the tale of a dangerous criminal named MacHeath who returns to his hometown to create turmoil and destruction. The lyrics describe his criminal activities through the use of metaphors which compare him to a 'shark' and a 'jackknife' to show his perilous and intelligent characteristics, while also mentioning other characters affected by his actions, creating a vivid picture of a criminal underworld. Mack the knife lyrics mostly emphasizes social commentary, observation, critique and reflection on societal issues. The song establishes criminal activities and dangerous situations as vital elements while maintaining an air of enigmatic mystery and expectation of forthcoming events. The lyrics contain themes of crime and violence, including references to a shark and a body, which may not be suitable for younger children. The content does not contain any explicit language or graphic material but the mature themes require parents to provide guidance for their children.
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Which genre is Mack The Knife?
Mack The Knife falls under the genre Jazz.
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How long is the song Mack The Knife?
Mack The Knife song length is 3 minutes and 18 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Kurt Weill, Marc Blitzstein, Bertolt BrechtRecord Label(s): 2001 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd
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