On Wednesday, country artist and Nicole Kidman husband Keith Urban released a new song, titled "Female," in the wake of growing sexual assault and harassment allegations against powerful men in the entertainment industry.
The song is, for all intents and purposes, feminist in nature -- but many on Twitter noted that the lyrics seemed...off.
The lyrics of Keith Urban's new song "Female," which he wrote because of Harvey Weinstein, are really something els… https://t.co/m6AC3lHCj6— Max Tani (@Max Tani) 1510179110.0
"Sister, shoulder/Daughter, lover/Healer, broken halo/Mother nature/Fire, suit of armor/Soul survivor/Holy Water/Secret keeper, fortune teller/Virgin Mary, scarlet letter/Technicolor river wild/Baby girl, women shine/Female," Urban sings in the song's chorus.
Naturally, Twitter was on this lyric revelation like white on rice.
"I don't need this right now," Death and Taxes editor Maggie Serota tweeted.
"This song and this thread are going to drive me to drink," another wrote.
You can listen to a preview of "Female" -- and check out the best responses to Urban's seemingly "supportive" new song -- below.
This is so much more wondrous than I imagined. It’s like The Room but a song. https://t.co/4ulH4jgIEH— Courtney Enlow (@Courtney Enlow) 1510183107.0
Feminism has been saved, thanks to Keith Urban https://t.co/yUExvMNr87— Brianna, but holly jollier (@Brianna, but holly jollier) 1510182646.0
@maxwelltani Sounds like a Jenna Maroney original— Alice Wilder (@Alice Wilder) 1510183697.0
"how do you do follow male feminists?" *Tips fedora* https://t.co/ZMevNoef7Z— Sung Min Kim (@Sung Min Kim) 1510182230.0
@maxwelltani "Daughter, lover" ? Who wrote this, Trump?— Lloyd Dobler's Ghost (@Lloyd Dobler's Ghost) 1510182822.0
Keith Urban's "Weinstein-inspired" ode to women "Female" is the "We Didn't Start the Fire" of absolutely atrocious… https://t.co/aH55feDAo6— R. Eric Thomas (@R. Eric Thomas) 1510173696.0
really nails the female experience https://t.co/B9pO48ykeh— defund the lapd (@defund the lapd) 1510184632.0
“Accidental Racist” is the most embarrassing country song of the decade.” Keith Urban: hold my beer https://t.co/k6oS9wYHIS— Aaron Hammond (@Aaron Hammond) 1510184421.0
Nicole Kidman pls collect ur man https://t.co/UNNoUxo6Wg— Aaron Michael (@Aaron Michael) 1510183587.0
"These are all the types of female that exist, and Keith was very thorough." https://t.co/OHR6YxvW66— 🦄 matt munley 🚲 (@🦄 matt munley 🚲) 1510182955.0
@maxwelltani https://t.co/LmhJTd5CGA— Still at work (@Still at work) 1510180960.0
I’d be too ashamed to show my face on Earth ever again. https://t.co/WzWvjGad1u— Derik Cool (@Derik Cool) 1510184353.0
