I’m sure you guys have made this observation, but it just occurred to me that the general discussion forum (the Pub) on this board about traditional music is primarily devoted to astronomy.
I stopped trying to explain things like this to my friends and family long ago.
At the time, some people suggested that this song was influenced by drugs, to which Pete Townshend replied (IIRC) “No. It’s just about a man with particularly good eyesight.”
Townshend had contributed some great rock & roll quotes. My favorite, regarding Eddie Van Halen: “That incredible virtuosity combined with that beautiful grin allows me to almost forgive him for letting David Lee Roth stand in front of him.”