Keith Urban Attempts To Play Down Lyrics Changes Amid Shocking Divorce: 'Stop Reading Sh-t Into It'

Keith Urban wants fans to stop speculating and theorizing about the changes in his High and Alive World Tour.

The country music singer shut down widespread rumors about his lyric changes on the tour, after many speculated that they stemmed from his ongoing divorce. He and his longtime partner, Nicole Kidman, are officially over after nineteen years of marriage.

Keith Urban's split from Nicole Kidman became public knowledge three months after the latter had proudly celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary in June. The "Big Little Lies" star filed for divorce on September 30, a day after sources revealed she and Urban had been living separately for months.

Urban addressed the speculations about his multiple lyric changes during an October 17 performance at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. He hit the stage for the final stop of his High and Alive World Tour, and spoke to fans before performing his 2002 song, "You'll Think of Me."

The singer implored fans to stop their wild speculation about his actions, as seen in a TikTok video shared by a user. "I've been covering like this for a long time. Stop reading sh-t into it," Urban told the crowd before beginning his performance.

As though to back up his words, Urban changed the song's lyrics from "Take your space and take your reasons" to "Take your space and all your bullsh-t reasons." He also changed "But you'll think of me," to "But I betcha think about me."

The video generated positive reactions from fans, who supported Urban's stance. "Been a fan of his since the late 1990s. What he said is [hundred points emoji] truth. Leave him be," a TikToker wrote. Another agreed, noting that Urban had changed the lyrics to a song in a 2019 Amsterdam performance.

"People love to make a big deal out of nothing and spread rumors! Our world is geared that way.Lies, lies, lies!" a fellow supporter added. The support for Urban continued, with more fans condemning those spreading false information about his lyric changes.

"It's not Music if you can't sing with emotion," someone argued. Another fan claimed that real Urban fans would know that changing lyrics mid-performance was the singer's style, while a supporter alleged that Urban had been performing that way long before meeting Kidman.

Urban had another interesting fan interaction during his October 17 show in Nashville. The Blast covered the story, reporting that he had picked a female concertgoer from the crowd and asked for her name.

He initially didn't catch the fan's name and repeated the question, joking that he had a feeling he wouldn't like her name. When he asked for her name again, the fan clearly stated, "It's Nicole," causing Urban to collapse on the stage.

The entertainer gave a hilarious performance, pretending to be in disbelief as he lay on the ground while the crowd burst out laughing. The playful reaction made waves on Instagram, with fans teasing Urban for finding the one woman bearing his estranged wife's name in a sea of people.

Speculations about the lyric changes in Urban's world tour began to raise eyebrows when he gave a shocking tribute to his guitarist, Maggie Baugh. The Blast shared that the drama occurred while he was performing "The Fighter," a song reportedly inspired by Kidman.

Instead of singing, "When they're tryna get to you, baby I'll be the fighter," Urban said, "Maggie, I'll be your fighter." The guitarist fueled the speculations by sharing a clip of the moment on Instagram, alongside the words, "Did he just say that?"

Urban further raised fans' suspicions when he removed the 2016 hit song from his performance setlist during his show in Hershey, Pennsylvania.These changes seemed to corroborate sources' claims that Urban was moving on with a younger woman.

Days earlier, The Blast reported that a source claimed Kidman was open to reconciling with Urban. They alleged that "she would get back with him in a heartbeat," seemingly confirming past reports that claimed the actress never wanted a divorce.

According to these reports, the former couple were battling some marital issues and trying to get it back together when Urban decided he didn't want to reconcile. His decision allegedly "blindsided" Kidman; however, she eventually filed for divorce on September 30.

Following her filing, Kidman returned to the spotlight, attending multiple events, including Paris Fashion Week. She made a rare appearance at the fashion event with her two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, whom she welcomed during her marriage to Urban.

Are Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman officially done, or is there hope for a reconciliation?