Keith Urban is poised to enter the Top 10 on the country chart with his latest single, “The Fighter,” featuring Carrie Underwood.
“It was a really simple idea that you’re in a relationship, at the beginning of the relationship, and in my case, the girl…just wants reassurance, and I thought I’d love to hear that in a song where the girl says really simple things,” says Keith. “I just liked the simplicity of all that, because that’s been my experience. More often than not, the more real, simple scenario is pretty universal.”
Keith co-wrote the song, the follow-up to his 22nd No. 1 single “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” with busbee, who also co-wrote “Sun Don’t Let Me Down” and “Your Body,” which are also included on the Ripcord album.
Audio / Keith Urban explains the simple and realistic story behind his latest hit, “The Fighter,” featuring Carrie Underwood.
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“It was a really simple idea that you’re in a relationship, at the beginning of the relationship, and in my case, the girl is saying, she just wants reassurance, and I thought I’d love to hear that in a song where the girl says really simple things, like ‘What if I fall?’ And the guy’s like, ‘I won’t let you fall?’ ‘And if I cry?’ ‘I’ll never make you cry.’ ‘And if I get scared?’ The guy says, ‘I’ll hold you tighter, and when they’re trying to get to you, I’ll be the fighter.’ I just liked the simplicity of all that, because that’s been my experience. More often than not, the more real, simple scenario is pretty universal.”
