IRON CEDAR – "Been Here Before"

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IRON CEDAR – "Been Here Before" [Intro] Yeah... Iron Cedar. Northwoods raised. One shot... One opportunity. [Verse 1] Feels kinda strange like I been here before, Staring at a closed door, still reaching for more. Can't rewind time, all I got is tomorrow, Turned every ounce of pain into fuel from the sorrow. So today I'm writing songs they can sing when I'm gone, Every scar became a verse, every night made me strong. Standing tall, never fold through the Minnesota cold, Crossing over into Wisconsin with a story untold. I seen hard days, walked some hard roads, Held on to my faith when my hands nearly froze. Sleeping in the cold taught me more than the rich, Sometimes rock bottom is the ladder to the switch. [Hook] One day at a time, one word, one rhyme, Kept my head to the sky when I was running out of time. Nine billion people, all I need is one, One ear, one stage, one chance to become. This ain't luck, I paid every fee, Now they're finally seeing what I already seen in me. [Verse 2] They ain't wanna see me move until I started getting it, Now they looking surprised like, "Damn, he really living it." Lost then found, had to build my own lane, Couldn't wait on a miracle, I outworked the pain. Garage studio nights with the speakers too loud, Dreams on the table, never chasing the crowd. I don't care who listens, somebody's gonna hear, Truth travels farther when the message is sincere. This wasn't easy, every inch was earned, Every bridge I crossed was another lesson learned. Nobody handed me a key to the gate, I kicked doubt in the teeth and showed up with faith. [Hook] One day at a time, one word, one rhyme, Kept my head to the sky when I was running out of time. Nine billion people, all I need is one, One ear, one stage, one chance to become. This ain't luck, I paid every fee, Now they're finally seeing what I already seen in me. [Verse 3] Some still acting tough inside a microphone booth, Talking like legends but hiding from the truth. I'm too busy building, they too busy pretending, I'm planting real roots while their stories keep bending. Northwoods heartbeat, got pine in my veins, Small-town soul with some worldwide aims. I do it for my sons so they know what's real, That a man keeps fighting even when he can't heal. If this life was a dream, I would've woke by now, But I'm still standing here, never backing down. Opportunity only knocks when you're ready to answer, So I'm writing my future one chapter after another. [Outro] From the garage... To the stage... From cold nights... To brighter days... Iron Cedar. One opportunity... That's all I ever needed.

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