I like Frank's input that the alpha beta was a known grocery star that, well, died in the 70s, or whenever it was. More or less the same metaphor as the 'sun setting': the relationships coming to an end.
I also believe that alpha beta subtly implies the concept of control/power. Indeed, many of cakes songs are about leaders/followers, the real go-getters, and the loser-havenots. My interpretation of this facet of the alpha-beta reference is that, yes, the girl ran away with someone new, and in John mcCrea's mind, someone better, more successful than he.
I like Frank's input that the alpha beta was a known grocery star that, well, died in the 70s, or whenever it was. More or less the same metaphor as the 'sun setting': the relationships coming to an end.
I also believe that alpha beta subtly implies the concept of control/power. Indeed, many of cakes songs are about leaders/followers, the real go-getters, and the loser-havenots. My interpretation of this facet of the alpha-beta reference is that, yes, the girl ran away with someone new, and in John mcCrea's mind, someone better, more successful than he.