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"Mack the Knife" was created by composer Kurt Weill and lyricist Bertolt Brecht for their 1928 music drama The Threepenny Opera. The song became a notable work associated with this theatrical production, which presented a dark comedy narrative set in the criminal underworld of London during that era.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
The song focuses on a dangerous criminal figure named Macheath, who is characterized by his use of a knife as a weapon and his activities within London's criminal society.
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