I've always felt this song is about Milliways, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, though I have never seen anything confirming that. Milliways was on introduced on the radio series in April of 1978, so it is possible George and/or Harry could have heard it beforehand. The song talks about the universe exploding with people watching as if it is a show, complete with an MC ("We don't seem to know what's happening here folks, it could be all over"). And you can "save your money for a second time around". MIlliways is enclosed in a time bubble that allows people to attend more than once
I've always felt this song is about Milliways, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, though I have never seen anything confirming that. Milliways was on introduced on the radio series in April of 1978, so it is possible George and/or Harry could have heard it beforehand. The song talks about the universe exploding with people watching as if it is a show, complete with an MC ("We don't seem to know what's happening here folks, it could be all over"). And you can "save your money for a second time around". MIlliways is enclosed in a time bubble that allows people to attend more than once