Arnold Layne

The other day a creep broke into my sister-in-law’s home in the middle of the night, rustled through her dresser, and fell asleep in her bedroom. She discovered him around 4:30 when she heard breathing in the room with her and tripped over him when she got up to turn on the light. She was really lucky because all he ran away after that and only stole her bra. Apparently the same guy has broken into three other homes in recent months. You can read and watch more about it here, here and here.

This reminds me of the early Pink Floyd single “Arnold Layne” about an underwear thief who goes to jail. Check out this really awesome and crazy music video from 1967.

Arnold Layne had a strange hobby
Collecting clothes
Moonshine washing line
They suit him fine

On the wall hung a tall mirror
Distorted view, see through baby blue
He dug it
Oh, Arnold Layne
It's not the same, takes two to know
Two to know, two to know, two to know
Why can't you see?

Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne

Now he's caught - a nasty sort of person.
They gave him time
Doors bang - chain gang - he hates it

Oh, Arnold Layne
It's not the same, takes two to know
two to know, two to know, two to know,
Why can't you see?

Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne
Don't do it again.

I hope the police are able to catch my sister-in-law’s “Arnold Layne.” And he’d better not do it again.