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In a press release, Paisley said \"Same Here\" touches on the theme of freedom, which he called \"our most precious gift as Americans.\"

\"The song is grounded in observing life in the United States, then to people from other countries who speak different languages and to one across the ocean that's at war,\" he explained. \"We start to realize how similar we all are.\"

\"They are longing for what we as Americans have already. It's heartbreaking watching this struggle in modern time for freedom and democracy and the ability to just simply be who they want to be in peace,\" Paisley continued. \"And this song is something that I hope resonates not only with my fans and people in America, but people anywhere that feel a similar desire to be free and safe and happy. Because I really do believe that as human beings when you take away the banners that determine what country we all live in, we all want the same things.\"

Proceeds from \"Same Here\" will go to UNITED24, a global fundraising initiative to help Ukraine, which was launched by Zelenskyy. Paisley is an ambassador for UNITED24.

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