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matthew taranto - decree of the prosecutor (turnabout musical) lyrics

what can i say
all the signs point to the truth
my perfect guilty record
forever tainted thanks to you
this court is meant to stop the ones that bring darkness to the light
it’s natural
no miracle
for this court to make it…

(spoken)
wright…

you listen to me…
these lingering feelings you’ve burdened me with
serve no useful purpose whatsoever!
don’t ever show your face in front of me again…
that is what i came here to tell you

(sung)
guilty of blaming an innocent man
is that the curse of the prosecutor?
before i faced him, i won every case
but now i have been shamed and disgraced
vasquez was framing an innocent man
i took the bait, hook, line sinker
i was relentless in playing my cards
when and where did it all fall apart?
after wright sauntered in with that grin on his face
though he bluffed the whole time somehow he won the case
and it pains me how one man so new to the law
could entice me so much
that it breaks my resolve

but i know
yes, i know…

even though i’ve fallen i will rise again
and i admit that i’ve made mistakes
a new day will soon begin
and i swear that i will win
yes i’ll do whatever it takes
swiftly i’ll ascend to the top again
i won’t let another go free
i know this is not the end
i feel a new fire within
a personal renaissance in me

every criminal
earns their punishment
so i’ve always done all i could
what’s the harm in filling in the blanks to some extent
if it’s for the greater good?

indeed
if the defendant is clearly guilty
then my methods, however extreme
should not be issue at all!
it’s my civic duty
but…is that my true motivation?
or do i do it for myself as well?
in any case
no matter how many trials i win
it won’t change the past

one lingering thought fills my mind
burdening me with anxiety
have i truly been so blinded
by pretentious priorities?
for, if i cheat, in the court
can i say with a straight face
that i’m a better man
than the sorts
that i prosecute every case?

but no one should go through
what i’ve been through
therefore…
it’s my duty…
my responsibility
to condemn

rightly some may doubt cases i have won
still i’ll live by my decree
that i’ll do what must be done
to capture the wicked ones
for this is demanded of me

i have gone above and beyond at times
justice deserves the extra mile
i feel wright thinks i am blind
if i peered into his mind
than i would be the one
who is on trial

wright, you fool
can’t you understand?
i’m not a monster
i’m just a man
despite my objections and my commands
that crime shall pay is my only demand
and while you search for contradictions
thinking i just want convictions
you can’t comprehend just why i take my stance!

i fight for truth!
i fight justice!
so that all families
can safely sleep at night
to stop criminalization
i’ll protect this declaration
for security
i’ll fight
you until your spirit breaks
i’ll fight
no matter what is at stake!
not for fame!
not for glory!
but this courtroom purgatory
is the reason i’ll fight
and we’ll meet again…
phoenix wright!!

- matthew taranto lyrics

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