A single illuminated shop sign hanging just above his head that reads “K. West.” Coincidence, perhaps?
The theory then digs a little deeper beyond the superficial name drop, dissecting the meaning behind the first track on the album: “Five Years.” The lyrics to the song paint a grim picture of a world set to end in five years’ time – unless, that is, a so-called “Starman” descends upon earth to save humanity from itself.
Fast-forward five years, two days later, and on June 8th, 1977, West was born. Bowie’s predicted “Starman” had arrived.