MANFRED VON KARMA [spoken]:
My dear boy, as a prosecutor, my job is to eliminate these enemies of society. The only way I can do that is to obtain a guilty verdict at every opportunity. I will not let one miserable miscreant go free. I will do whatever is necessary to have those perversions of humanity receive what is due them
[sung]
I'm in charge of every trial
I'm always in full control
The judge merely has to smile
To say 'guilty' is his only role
I sustain my own objеctions
To win the courtroom war
None will interfеre with my perfect guilty score
VON KARMA (LATIN CHORUS):
If justice is blind, then I will guide her (Justicia caeca, illa ducenda)
To declare everyone guilty (Peccare non potest)
I simply cannot err (Nunc damnamdum est)
To preserve my perfect record (Craeci pua fama)
I will do what I must (Mea conservanda)
No place in court for truth (Non), peace (Pax)
Order (Quies), or trust (Veritas, fides)
And perhaps some didn't do it (Etsi damnabitur)
Innocent they may have been (Reum insontem)
But my cases are all perfect
And I'll do anything to win (Curabo ut semper triunfem)
I've not lost a case in all my years
I bring these pitiful lawyers to tears
In prosecution I have no peers
Manfred von Karma (Manfred von Karma)
Perfection incarnate (perfection incarnate)
Man is guilty and must pay for his sin
Against me, there is no chance to win
My perfect revenge has yet to begin
Don't cross von Karma (Don’t cross von Karma)
Perfection incarnate (perfection incarnate)
THE JUDGE [spoken]:
Court is now in session for the trial of Mr. Miles Edgeworth
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
The defense is ready, Your Honor
JUDGE:
Well, it appears that the prosecution is not--
VON KARMA:
Silence! I was just taking a meaningful pause before speaking
JUDGE:
I-I'm so sorry! Um... Do you have an opening statement?
VON KARMA:
Decisive evidence, a decisive witness...what else could possibly be required?
[sung]
I'm perfectly prepared
To crush you in my hand
None have I ever spared
Try to save him if you can
But you will surely lose
There's nothing you can do
Your client is now doomed
He will not pull through
VON KARMA (LATIN CHORUS):
If justice is blind, then I will guide her (Justicia caeca, illa ducenda)
To declare everyone guilty (Peccare non potest)
I simply cannot err (Nunc damnamdun est)
To preserve my perfect record (Craeci pua fama)
I will do what I must (Mea conservanda)
No place in court for truth (Non), peace (Pax)
Order (Quies), or trust (Veritas, fides)
Your defendant will shortly be revealed (Etsi damnabitur)
In his deadly crime and sin (Milesem insontem)
For my case against him is perfect
It’s decided, I will win
LATIN CHORUS:
Curabo ut semper triumfem
VON KARMA:
[evil laugh]
My dear boy, as a prosecutor, my job is to eliminate these enemies of society. The only way I can do that is to obtain a guilty verdict at every opportunity. I will not let one miserable miscreant go free. I will do whatever is necessary to have those perversions of humanity receive what is due them
[sung]
I'm in charge of every trial
I'm always in full control
The judge merely has to smile
To say 'guilty' is his only role
I sustain my own objеctions
To win the courtroom war
None will interfеre with my perfect guilty score
VON KARMA (LATIN CHORUS):
If justice is blind, then I will guide her (Justicia caeca, illa ducenda)
To declare everyone guilty (Peccare non potest)
I simply cannot err (Nunc damnamdum est)
To preserve my perfect record (Craeci pua fama)
I will do what I must (Mea conservanda)
No place in court for truth (Non), peace (Pax)
Order (Quies), or trust (Veritas, fides)
And perhaps some didn't do it (Etsi damnabitur)
Innocent they may have been (Reum insontem)
But my cases are all perfect
And I'll do anything to win (Curabo ut semper triunfem)
I've not lost a case in all my years
I bring these pitiful lawyers to tears
In prosecution I have no peers
Manfred von Karma (Manfred von Karma)
Perfection incarnate (perfection incarnate)
Man is guilty and must pay for his sin
Against me, there is no chance to win
My perfect revenge has yet to begin
Don't cross von Karma (Don’t cross von Karma)
Perfection incarnate (perfection incarnate)
THE JUDGE [spoken]:
Court is now in session for the trial of Mr. Miles Edgeworth
PHOENIX WRIGHT:
The defense is ready, Your Honor
JUDGE:
Well, it appears that the prosecution is not--
VON KARMA:
Silence! I was just taking a meaningful pause before speaking
JUDGE:
I-I'm so sorry! Um... Do you have an opening statement?
VON KARMA:
Decisive evidence, a decisive witness...what else could possibly be required?
[sung]
I'm perfectly prepared
To crush you in my hand
None have I ever spared
Try to save him if you can
But you will surely lose
There's nothing you can do
Your client is now doomed
He will not pull through
VON KARMA (LATIN CHORUS):
If justice is blind, then I will guide her (Justicia caeca, illa ducenda)
To declare everyone guilty (Peccare non potest)
I simply cannot err (Nunc damnamdun est)
To preserve my perfect record (Craeci pua fama)
I will do what I must (Mea conservanda)
No place in court for truth (Non), peace (Pax)
Order (Quies), or trust (Veritas, fides)
Your defendant will shortly be revealed (Etsi damnabitur)
In his deadly crime and sin (Milesem insontem)
For my case against him is perfect
It’s decided, I will win
LATIN CHORUS:
Curabo ut semper triumfem
VON KARMA:
[evil laugh]
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