--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I don't think we're totally responsible…" description: "\"I don't think we're totally responsible. But you know, all the bands said it, that we did. Even Courtney Love said that. Anyway, Courtney called her ba..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ab/ari-up-50238_band_i-don-t-think-we-re-totally-responsible_913403.jpg" --- # I don't think we're totally responsible. But you know, all… ![“I don't think we're totally responsible. But you know, all the bands said it, that we did. Even Courtney Love said that. Anyway, Courtney called her band Hole, get it? Slits? Hole? So it's pretty clear we were an influence on all of them, but I'm not really sure how far it goes. I was on a…” quote by Ari Up](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ab/ari-up-50238_band_i-don-t-think-we-re-totally-responsible_913403.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ab/ari-up-50238_band_i-don-t-think-we-re-totally-responsible_913403.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ab/ari-up-50238_band_i-don-t-think-we-re-totally-responsible_913403.jpg) > “I don't think we're totally responsible. But you know, all the bands said it, that we did. Even Courtney Love said that. Anyway, Courtney called her band Hole, get it? Slits? Hole? So it's pretty clear we were an influence on all of them, but I'm not really sure how far it goes. I was on a different planet at the time.” [Ari Up](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ari-up/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker acknowledges indirect influence on others, noting uncertainty about the extent of impact. **In simple terms:** Influence spreads, but its reach is unclear. Key Takeaway Embrace influence, stay authentic. Themes music culture influence identity Mood thoughtful introspective Type personal musical When to use this quote - band formation - songwriting - media coverage - public perception Key Concepts social dynamics artistic legacy Questions to Reflect On - What responsibility comes with influencing others? - How do you measure cultural impact? A Different Perspective Self‑attribution may overstate impact. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Influence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/influence/) [Thinking](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/thinking/) ## Related quotes > [“Courtney!’ he shouted, but didn’t know if she could hear him. Where was she? ‘Courtney!’ There. 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