Farben Lehre today:
Wojtek Wojda - voc
Konrad Wojda - guitar, voc
Adam Mikolajewski - drums
Filip Grodzicki - bass
ex-members:
Marek Knap - drums (1986-87)
Piotr Kokoszczynski - bass, voc (1986-98)
Pawel Nowak - acoustic guitar, voc (1986-87)
Piotr Bartus - drums (1987-88)
Bogdan Pawłowski - keyboard, voc (1987-89)
Krzysztof Sieczkowski - drums (1988-91)
Bogdan Kicinski - guitar, voc (1989-98)
Irek Bukowski - bass (1990)
Paweł Malecki - guitar, voc (1993-95)
Jacek Trafny - drums (1999-2002)
Robert Chabowski - guitar, voc (1986-93 and 2002-04)
Discography:
1991 - "Bez pokory" (Without humility)
1993 - "My maszyny" (We, robots)
1994 - "Samo zycie" (Just life) - live disc
1995 - "Nierealne ogniska" - (Unreal focal points)
1995 - "Insekty" (Insects)
1996 - "Zdrada" (Betrayal)
1996 - "Garazowka" (Tape from the garage)
2001 - "Atomowe Zabawki" (Atomic toys)
2001 - "Wiecznie mlodzi" (Forever Young) - The Best of - disc edited due to 15th anniversary of the band.
2003 - "Bez pokory / My maszyny" - compilation / re-edition
2003 - "Pozytywka" (Music box; it's a wordplay, as "pozytywny" means positive in Polish)
2004 - "Insekty / Zdrada" compilation / re-edition
2005 - "Farbenheit" (title refers to Fahrenheit 9/11 movie)
2006 - "Farben Lehre" 2CD compilation
2008 - "Snukraina" (Dreamland)
2009 - "Ferajna" (Gang/Bunch)
Farben Lehre music is aggressive, melodious, full of fun with play, and free from complexes. Sharp, but accessible sounds and sincere words present spiritual attempt to connect with second person. Their music is influenced by bands like: Sex Pistols, Ramones, The Clash, Pogues, Dead Kennedys, Bad Religion, Rancid, Greenday, Ska-P, Ukrainians, U2, Clawfinger, Nirvana, R.E.M, New Model Army or The Rolling Stones. Most important lyrics of Farben Lehre are: "Helikoptery"(The Helicopters), "Egoisci" (The Egoists), "Nierealne ogniska"(Unreal Fires), "Handel"(Commerce), "Nowy dzien" (New Day), "Rozkolysanka" (Uncradle Song), "Wiecznie mlodzi" (Forever Young), "Matura 2001" (Secondary-school certificate 2001), "Pozytywka" (Positive Song), "Judasz" (Judas), "Terrorystan" or "Pogodna" (Fine).
Farben Lehre concentrates on concert-tours; they discovered big tour called Punky Reggae Live (initially called Pankregeparty) and it`s been organized from 2004 annually, they also play "single" concerts; they have concerts with bands like The Vibrators, The Exploited, Ine Kafe, Slobodna Europa, Smola a Hrusky, UK Subs, Oi Polloi, Die Toten Hosen, Dritte Wahl and others and gave 99 concerts in 2006.
The band's motto is:
We will play to the moment, when it makes pleasure to us
To the moment, when we have something to say
To the moment when we have power
And to the moment when that what we're doing, is wanted by someone...
Oto Emigranci
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Swoją ziemię z wielu przyczyn opuszczają
Emigranci - nierzadko jednostki najlepsze
Wszechstronnie uzdolnione, zmuszone do ucieczki
Emigranci
Materialni i formalni emigranci
Emigranci
Opuszczeni na obcej ziemi emigranci
Emigrantom nikt nie każe nosić munduru
Ideowo niezależni tworzą własną kulturę
Emigrantom brakuje czasu na kolację
Pracują, gdy inni mają wakacje
Emigranci
Materialni i formalni emigranci
Emigranci
Opuszczeni na obcej ziemi emigranci
Emigrantom żaden hotel nie zagwarantuje miejsca
Śpią parami pod kocami na brudnej Stacji Metra
Nie lubiani i niechciani w obcym kraju
Do swojego emigranci nie wracają
Emigranci
Materialni i formalni emigranci
Emigranci
Opuszczeni na obcej ziemi emigranci
The song "Oto Emigranci" by Farben Lehre discusses the topic of emigration and the struggles that those who leave their countries face. The lyrics suggest that emigrants can be found in every country and they leave their homeland for various reasons. These emigrants can be some of the most talented individuals, yet they are forced to leave their country. The song speaks of them as being both material and formal emigrants. Formal emigrants are those who must leave their country for political or social reasons, while material emigrants leave due to economic reasons.
The lyrics describe emigrants as being independent and creating their own culture while in a new country. However, they lack time for themselves and must work while others enjoy their vacations. Emigrants are not required to wear a uniform, and they are ideologically independent.
The song describes the plight of these emigrants, who are often left without a proper place to stay, and they must sleep in crowded, dirty places like metro stations. They are not well-liked in their new country, which makes leaving their homeland more difficult.
Overall, the song highlights the difficulties of emigration and shows how emigrants face many struggles when leaving their homeland. The song gives an insight into the life of an emigrant and their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Emigranci pojawiają się w każdym kraju
Immigrants appear in every country
Swoją ziemię z wielu przyczyn opuszczają
They leave their land for many reasons
Emigranci - nierzadko jednostki najlepsze
Immigrants - often the best individuals
Wszechstronnie uzdolnione, zmuszone do ucieczki
Versatile and talented, forced to flee
Materialni i formalni emigranci
Material and formal immigrants
Emigranci
Immigrants
Opuszczeni na obcej ziemi emigranci
Abandoned immigrants on foreign land
Emigrantom nikt nie każe nosić munduru
No one tells immigrants to wear a uniform
Ideowo niezależni tworzą własną kulturę
Ideologically independent, they create their own culture
Emigrantom brakuje czasu na kolację
Immigrants have no time for dinner
Pracują, gdy inni mają wakacje
They work when others have vacation
Emigranci
Immigrants
Materialni i formalni emigranci
Material and formal immigrants
Opuszczeni na obcej ziemi emigranci
Abandoned immigrants on foreign land
Emigrantom żaden hotel nie zagwarantuje miejsca
No hotel guarantees a place for immigrants
Śpią parami pod kocami na brudnej Stacji Metra
They sleep in pairs under dirty blankets at the Metro Station
Nie lubiani i niechciani w obcym kraju
Unliked and unwanted in a foreign country
Do swojego emigranci nie wracają
Immigrants don't return to their own
Emigranci
Immigrants
Materialni i formalni emigranci
Material and formal immigrants
Opuszczeni na obcej ziemi emigranci
Abandoned immigrants on foreign land
Contributed by Carter E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.