Imbecilia DementiaeWer ist eigentlich dieser Arnold Layne?
Original member Syd Barrett wrote this about a cross-dresser named „Arnold Layne“ who used to steal bras and panties from clotheslines in Cambridge, England.Barrett lived near Roger Waters growing up. Their mothers both lost underwear to Arnold Layne.Pink Floyd’s first single. It was not used on an album.Barrett was the group leader and an excellent songwriter, but he did a lot of drugs and lost his mind over the next year, becoming England’s first high-profile acid casualty. He was kicked out of the band the next year, replaced by David Gilmour.Radio London banned this because it was about a transvestite.Before the band came out at their shows in the late ’80s, this played while video of Pink Floyd in 1967 was shown on the giant screens.This had a Blues sound the band was known for. Pink Floyd’s name originated from Syd Barrett. His two favorite blues artists, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council, appeared to him in what he referred to as a „vision,“ giving Syd the idea for the name. (thanks, Anthony – Wantagh, NY)The promotional black and white music video displayed the band with Syd. During the video, the band dressed up a mannequin and took it to a beach. (thanks, Andrew J Antonczak – Cleveland, OH)
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
Oh, Arnold Layne
It’s not the same, takes two to know
Two to know, two to know
Why can’t you see?
Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne
Arnold Layne hatt ein merkwürdiges Hobby
Er sammelte Wäsche
Mondscheinwäscheleine
Sie paßt ihm gut
An der Wand hing ein großer Spiegel
Verzerrtes Bild, sieh hindurch baby blue
Oh, Arnold Layne
Es ist nicht dasselbe, dazu gehören immer zwei, zwei die es wissen…
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
Why can’t you see?
Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne
Don’t do it again
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Wenn ich meinen Hund beleidigen will nenne ich ihn Mensch. (AS) „Weißt du, was ich manchmal denke? Es müsste immer Musik da sein. Bei allem was du machst. Und wenn's so richtig Scheiße ist, dann ist wenigstens noch die Musik da. Und an der Stelle, wo es am allerschönsten ist, da müsste die Platte springen und du hörst immer nur diesen einen Moment.“