I wrote a song, but I can't read music so I don't know what it is. Every once in a while I'll be listening to the radio and I say, 'I think I might have written that.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker created something but lacks the technical knowledge to identify it objectively.
- In plain terms
- I made something but don't know what it is.
- What can you take from it?
- Creation without formal training can lead to uncertainty about the result.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you know when you've succeeded without a standard?
- Does origin matter more than result?
Another view
Not knowing the technical details doesn't invalidate the creation.
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