--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: God works funny so it might have just…" description: "\"God works funny so it might have just been meant for me to be an artist that doesn't sell two million records. Maybe my records might change somebody's..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c69/mic-geronimo-17985_art_god-works-funny-so-it-might-have-just-be_2185835.jpg" --- # God works funny so it might have just been meant for me to… ![“God works funny so it might have just been meant for me to be an artist that doesn't sell two million records. Maybe my records might change somebody's life rather than sell thru the roof.” quote by Mic Geronimo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c69/mic-geronimo-17985_art_god-works-funny-so-it-might-have-just-be_2185835.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c69/mic-geronimo-17985_art_god-works-funny-so-it-might-have-just-be_2185835.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c69/mic-geronimo-17985_art_god-works-funny-so-it-might-have-just-be_2185835.jpg) > “God works funny so it might have just been meant for me to be an artist that doesn't sell two million records. Maybe my records might change somebody's life rather than sell thru the roof.” [Mic Geronimo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mic-geronimo/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Artistic purpose can outweigh commercial success; impact matters more than sales. **In simple terms:** Impact over profit. Key Takeaway Focus on creating meaningful art. Themes purpose art success Mood thoughtful inspirational Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - music industry - personal fulfillment - social influence Key Concepts artistic integrity legacy Questions to Reflect On - How do you measure artistic success? - What sacrifices are you willing to make for impact? A Different Perspective Commercial pressure can still dominate decisions. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/) [Artist](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/artist/) [Song](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/song/) ## Related quotes > [Maybe my records might make the next Ja Rule or Jay-Z want to rap.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mic-geronimo/maybe-my-records-might-make-the-next-ja-rule-or-jay-z-want-to-rap/) [Mic Geronimo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mic-geronimo/) > [I don't make my living making records. 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I grew up with him and being able to grow up with him enabled me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mic-geronimo/i-look-at-large-professor-as-a-big-influence-i-grew-up-with-him-and/) [Mic Geronimo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mic-geronimo/) > [Hip hop is kinda funny because the further you get into it the more at risk you are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mic-geronimo/hip-hop-is-kinda-funny-because-the-further-you-get-into-it-the-more/) [Mic Geronimo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mic-geronimo/) > [Things happen and you live and you learn.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mic-geronimo/things-happen-and-you-live-and-you-learn/) [Mic Geronimo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mic-geronimo/) > [I don't regret anything that I ever did. You just look back at things and you either learn from them or get what you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mic-geronimo/i-don-t-regret-anything-that-i-ever-did-you-just-look-back-at-things/) [Mic Geronimo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mic-geronimo/) > [You're always going to need those folks that introduce certain things to the next generation and I fit in that sense.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mic-geronimo/you-re-always-going-to-need-those-folks-that-introduce-certain-things/) [Mic Geronimo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mic-geronimo/) > [I went to acting school for like a year and ended up doing voiceovers and stuff. I could have done a lot more with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mic-geronimo/i-went-to-acting-school-for-like-a-year-and-ended-up-doing-voiceovers/) [Mic Geronimo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mic-geronimo/) > [Rap is purging itself from the things it didn't need and it's allowing the younger dudes to come up. 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