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The Song's Most Important Message
Underneath all the jokes and gore, there's a serious message hiding in plain sight.
Training matters.
Equipment matters.
Preparation matters.
And when you're jumping out of an airplane, overlooking one tiny detail can have catastrophic consequences.
The song's fictional rookie is therefore more than a punchline.
He's a warning.
His story turns a horrifying possibility into something memorable enough to be repeated again and again.
That's one of the oldest functions of dark humor: taking something frightening and turning it into a story people won't forget.
