Brad Paisley is no stranger to a catchy turn of phrase. In fact, clever wordplay is, in part, what made Paisley the country megastar that he has today. When he broke onto the scene with his debut album, Who Needs Pictures, and its breakout single “He Didn’t Have to Be,” it was Paisley’s smart and sentimental lyrics that made him stand out amongst his country music contemporaries. As his career evolved, so did his playful lyricism. Songs like “I’m Gonna Miss Her,” “Celebrity,” and “Ticks” all showcase Paisley‘s funny and punny personality. But recently, while working on his most current single, “Same Here,” one phrase tripped him up.
Paisley and co-writers Lee Thomas Miller and Taylor Goldsmith (frontman for the band Dawes) were comparing their life experiences as they worked on the track, for which Paisley already had the title. As the West Virginia native and California boy Goldsmith started talking about the differences and similarities of where they came from, the lyrics came into view.
“It was the idea of talking to somebody
