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...
Arabica
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Strzelamy z łuku do gwiazd
Spragnieni soku z drzew
Zaczarowani we mgle
Szukamy dziewiczych miejsc
I tylko do snu tuli nas deszcz
Horyzont kryształowych miast
Sięgamy swoich korzeni
i zaklętych przestrzeni
Szukamy dziewiczych miejsc
I tylko do snu tuli nas deszcz
Przed nami gorący wiatr
A w oczach pustyni piach
Dopóki czuję, że jesteś
Lepiej smakuje powietrze
Szukamy dziewiczych miejsc
I tylko do snu tuli nas deszcz
The lyrics of Farben Lehre's song "Arabica" are about a group of people embarking on a journey through mysterious and enchanting places. They shoot arrows from a bow towards the stars, driven by their thirst for the juice of trees in the forest. The group is lost in a magical mist, searching for virgin places that they can surround themselves with and retreat to sleep.
As they continue on their journey, they arrive at a sea of glass and see the horizon of crystal cities. They reach for their roots and mystical spaces, hoping to find the virgin places they seek. As they explore the place, they are met with a hot wind and sand in their eyes - a desert. But despite the challenges, the presence of their fellow travelers makes the air taste better.
The lyrics of "Arabica" speak to the human desire to explore and discover new things and places. They touch on the notion of finding virgin sites that can provide rest and peace amid the chaos and busyness of the outside world.
Line by Line Meaning
Przed nami tajemny las
In front of us lies a mysterious forest
Strzelamy z łuku do gwiazd
We shoot arrows from the bow towards the stars
Spragnieni soku z drzew
We are thirsty for the juice from the trees
Zaczarowani we mgle
Enchanted by the mist
Szukamy dziewiczych miejsc
We search for pristine places
I tylko do snu tuli nas deszcz
Only the rain lulls us to sleep
Przed nami morze ze szkła
In front of us is a sea of glass
Horyzont kryształowych miast
The horizon of crystal cities
Sięgamy swoich korzeni
We reach for our roots
i zaklętych przestrzeni
and enchanted spaces
Przed nami gorący wiatr
In front of us is a hot wind
A w oczach pustyni piach
And in the eyes of the desert, sand
Dopóki czuję, że jesteś
As long as I feel that you're here
Lepiej smakuje powietrze
The air tastes better
Szukamy dziewiczych miejsc
We search for pristine places
I tylko do snu tuli nas deszcz
Only the rain lulls us to sleep
Contributed by Aubrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.