Keith Urban is setting the record straight — and he’s doing it with a smile.
During the final night of his High and Alive Tour on October 17 in Nashville, the country superstar took a moment between songs to address the chatter surrounding his recent lyric changes. Some fans have been convinced that his tweaks to songs like “You’ll Think of Me” and “The Fighter” are secret messages about his split from Nicole Kidman.
Urban, however, wasn’t having it.
“I’ve been covering it like this for a long time,” he told the crowd with a grin. “Stop reading s**t into it.”
Then, as if to prove his point, he launched into “You’ll Think of Me,” swapping the original lyric “Take your space and take your reasons” for the cheekier “Take all your bulls**t reasons.” And when he hit the line “You’ll think of me,” he playfully added, “But I betcha think about me!”
The crowd laughed, cheered, and sang along — clearly getting the joke.
Fans Defend Keith
The internet quickly lit up with clips from the show, and many fans jumped in to back Urban up.
One wrote, “People love to make a big deal out of nothing. He’s just having fun!”
Another added, “Been following Keith since the ‘90s. He’s always changed up lyrics live — that’s part of his thing!”
Others pointed out that he’s been performing “You’ll Think of Me” with those same changes for years — long before he ever met Nicole.
A Playful Nod On Stage
Earlier this month, Urban also raised eyebrows during a performance of “The Fighter” — a song originally written for Kidman. Instead of singing “When they’re tryna get to you, baby I’ll be the fighter,” he switched it up to “When they’re tryna get to you, Maggie, I’ll be your guitar player,” giving a fun shout-out to his bandmate, guitarist Maggie Baugh.
It was a lighthearted moment — one that showed Urban’s humor and spontaneity on stage, not hidden meaning.
Keith Keeps It Honest
Outside of touring, Urban’s new reality series The Road recently premiered, giving fans a look at life behind the spotlight. In the debut episode, he opened up about performing “Straight Line,” a song he says was born from a desire to escape a “soul-sucking routine.”
“‘Straight Line’ is about wanting to break out of a rut — whether it’s a job, a relationship, or just life weighing you down,” Urban shared when the song dropped. “It’s about feeling alive again.”
Though the show was filmed before Nicole Kidman filed for divorce, Urban didn’t shy away from admitting that the touring life can feel lonely at times. “It can be amazing and miserable all at once,” he said candidly.
Even with the rumors swirling, Keith Urban is keeping things simple: the focus stays on the music, the fans, and the fun.
After all, sometimes a lyric change is just… a lyric change. 🎸✨
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