Kind of a wink at all. It’s from Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore. Buttercup and Captain are the part singers. Turns out the old lady Buttercup knew that someone who by birthright should have been the Captain was a lowly deck hand, and vice versa.
things aren’t what they seem...
I’m just not getting it tonight. it’s late here (yeah, I’ll use that as an excuse).... all I know is you called me an old lady, and although you’re right I’m still disappointed.