A small empty wooden dinghy floats in front of an immense dark swell.

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Tommy Ryan

Music to drown by. Now I know I'm in first class.

— Titanic

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

Gallows humour from someone facing drowning. They call the surrounding music fitting for going under, then add a wry conclusion that the fancy setting proves they are in first class. Grim circumstances are met with sarcasm about status.

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