--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: That’s why I hate to take credit for the…" description: "\"That’s why I hate to take credit for the songs I’ve written. I feel that somewhere, someplace, it’s been done and I’m just a courier bringing it into t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ed/michael-jackson-411_credit_that-s-why-i-hate-to-take-credit-for-the_151900.jpg" --- # That’s why I hate to take credit for the songs I’ve… ![“That’s why I hate to take credit for the songs I’ve written. I feel that somewhere, someplace, it’s been done and I’m just a courier bringing it into the world.” quote by Michael Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ed/michael-jackson-411_credit_that-s-why-i-hate-to-take-credit-for-the_151900.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ed/michael-jackson-411_credit_that-s-why-i-hate-to-take-credit-for-the_151900.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ed/michael-jackson-411_credit_that-s-why-i-hate-to-take-credit-for-the_151900.jpg) > “That’s why I hate to take credit for the songs I’ve written. I feel that somewhere, someplace, it’s been done and I’m just a courier bringing it into the world.” [Michael Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-jackson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Songwriting feels like channeling existing ideas; the artist sees themselves as a conduit rather than creator. **In simple terms:** He feels like a messenger of songs. Key Takeaway Acknowledge inspiration. Themes creativity humility artistry Mood humble reflective Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - music production - songwriting workshops - creative retreats Key Concepts originality influence collaboration Questions to Reflect On - How do you honor sources? - What defines true authorship? A Different Perspective Originality may be undervalued. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Credit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/credit/) [Hate](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hate/) [Song](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/song/) [Songs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/songs/) [World](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/world/) ## Related quotes > [I almost never write because I want something from my audience. 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