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Creativity Quote by Keith Urban

"Once we get into the groove, we're kind of like long-distance runners - that adrenalin kicks in for me and I just keep running - and I don't stop!"

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Urban is selling stamina as a form of intimacy. The “groove” isn’t just musical pocket; it’s a psychological threshold where effort flips into momentum. By likening himself to a long-distance runner, he frames performance as endurance rather than flash: not the sprinter’s explosive peak, but the steady, absorbing push where the body stops negotiating and starts obeying.

The adrenalin detail matters because it’s both romantic and managerial. On one level, it’s a visceral confession: the rush is real, the channel opens, he gets swept forward. On another, it’s a reassurance to fans and promoters that he’s built for the haul. Modern touring is less “sex, drugs, and rock’n’roll” than logistics, repetition, and survival. Calling it a runner’s high turns that grind into something noble, even addictive. It recasts fatigue as fuel.

There’s subtext, too, in the pronoun shift: “Once we get into the groove” sets up the band (and crowd) as a collective engine, but “that adrenalin kicks in for me” zooms back to the singular body that has to carry the night. It’s a subtle reminder that the frontman is the conduit: everyone participates, but he pays the physical bill.

“I don’t stop!” lands like a punchline and a promise. It’s bravado with a wink, a pop-friendly myth of the indefatigable performer. In a culture that prizes hustle and relentless output, Urban turns perseverance into personality - and makes the marathon feel like the point, not the cost.

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APA Style (7th ed.)
Urban, Keith. (2026, January 16). Once we get into the groove, we're kind of like long-distance runners - that adrenalin kicks in for me and I just keep running - and I don't stop! FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/once-we-get-into-the-groove-were-kind-of-like-125710/

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Urban, Keith. "Once we get into the groove, we're kind of like long-distance runners - that adrenalin kicks in for me and I just keep running - and I don't stop!" FixQuotes. January 16, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/once-we-get-into-the-groove-were-kind-of-like-125710/.

MLA Style (9th ed.)
"Once we get into the groove, we're kind of like long-distance runners - that adrenalin kicks in for me and I just keep running - and I don't stop!" FixQuotes, 16 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/once-we-get-into-the-groove-were-kind-of-like-125710/. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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Keith Urban

Keith Urban (born October 26, 1967) is a Musician from USA.

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