[Intro]
The biggest criminal trial in the history of the Internet is over this morning
And so apparently is Ross Ulbricht's freedom
The mastermind of the Silk Road website
Was sentenced to life in prison without parole

[Verse 1]
The gavel came down and gave me this prison for a house
Now I'm staring at the wall, chillin' out with my friend who's a mouse
My mother’s outside, telling people everything she saw
How they take your whole life and rip it up in the name of the law

[Chorus]
But I'm not scared what happens to me
'Cause I am aware of who I'll be
And I stand my ground until the world bends around my rule

[Verse 2]
Every now and then, they move me to the roof outside
Where I breathe fresh air and let the sun soak up some of my time
My lawyer’s on appeal and it costs an arm and a leg
You see, I've got no choice, ‘cause I'm locked up until I'm dead

[Chorus]
But I'm not scared what happens to me
'Cause I am aware of who I'll be
And I stand my ground until the world bends around my rule

[Interlude]
Our lawyer says we have very good points
Very, very strong points for appeal
Um, it's not shaped to appeal
We already owe a ton from the trial
Trials are extremely expensive
Aand going forward, we have to fund some appeal
So, um, we're only one family, and we're not a wealthy family
And, um, you know, there's no hidden wallet, there's no money out there
We've gotten a ton of support that has gotten us this far
And of course, with our own efforts, um
People can help by going to FreeRoss.org, and giving what you can
I mean, even if
If a thousand people gave the price of a cup of coffee
That would help

[Verse 3]
Sometimes I think, “Will it always be this way?”
If I leave, it's a crime, but it's not when they force me to stay
It started with a good idea, now I'm stuck in my pen
And if they ever let me go, I will never make a website again

[Chorus]
But I'm not scared what happens to me
'Cause I am aware of who I'll be
And I stand my ground until the world bends around my rule