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...
Autobusy i tramwaje
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Takie nudne są dni, bo takie same
Gdy o świcie do pracy swojej wstajesz
Takie zwykłe masz ciało, bo takie szare
Autobusy i tramwaje
Autobusy i tramwaje
Alkoholem skropione bez wyrazu
Toczą życie o świcie po trotuarze
Takie złe i zmęczone ludzkie twarze
Taksówkarze i cinkciarze
Taksówkarze i cinkciarze
Takie zwykłe masz ciało, takie szare
Takie nudne są dni, bo takie same
Gdy o świcie do pracy swojej wstajesz
Takie zwykłe masz ciało, bo takie szare
Autobusy i tramwaje
Autobusy i tramwaje
The lyrics to Farben Lehre's song "Autobusy i tramwaje" touch on the monotony and dreariness of everyday life, particularly when it comes to the routine of going to work. The singer reflects on the seemingly bland appearance of both himself and the people around him, with their tired, emotionless faces likely exacerbated by the effects of alcohol. The title of the song translates to "Buses and Trams," which reinforces the idea of people commuting to and from work in a seemingly never-ending cycle of monotony.
The song paints a picture of a rather bleak existence, with public transportation being one of the few constants in an otherwise seemingly stagnant and uneventful world. The verses of the song essentially describe the same thing twice, with a focus on the mundane and gray aspects of both people and their surroundings. This repetition reinforces the theme of monotony and routine, which seems only to be punctuated by brief moments of rest and contemplation.
One interesting aspect of the song is that it was released in 1986, during a time of political unrest in Poland. The band drew inspiration from the punk and new wave scenes in the UK and the US, and songs like "Autobusy i tramwaje" were part of a counter-culture movement opposed to the oppressive communist regime. The lyrics can also be seen as a reflection of the increased materialism and commercialism that came with the country's transition to a market economy in the 1990s.
Line by Line Meaning
Takie zwykłe masz ciało, takie szare
Your body is ordinary and gray, there is nothing special about it
Takie nudne są dni, bo takie same
Your days are dull and repetitive, lacking in excitement and variety
Gdy o świcie do pracy swojej wstajesz
When you wake up in the morning to go to work
Takie zwykłe masz ciało, bo takie szare
Your body is ordinary and gray, there is nothing special about it
Autobusy i tramwaje
Buses and trams
Takie złe i zmęczone ludzkie twarze
Faces of people who look bad and tired
Alkoholem skropione bez wyrazu
Drenched in alcohol and expressionless
Toczą życie o świcie po trotuarze
They lead their lives in the early morning on the pavements
Taksówkarze i cinkciarze
Taxi drivers and hustlers
Takie zwykłe masz ciało, takie szare
Your body is ordinary and gray, there is nothing special about it
Takie nudne są dni, bo takie same
Your days are dull and repetitive, lacking in excitement and variety
Gdy o świcie do pracy swojej wstajesz
When you wake up in the morning to go to work
Takie zwykłe masz ciało, bo takie szare
Your body is ordinary and gray, there is nothing special about it
Autobusy i tramwaje
Buses and trams
Contributed by Matthew T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@wariatkite
Niezłe :) Pozdrawiam i do zobaczenia w Hajnówce.
@nothing.9884
No super jednak jest
@nothing.9884
Ciekawy czy to zobaczy
@nothing.9884
Bo jej nie powiem ze napisalem koma
@slawekstachowiak7126
cos to zbnytnio przypomina jegomoscia z T -LOVE
@TheMustaf32
Bo to Muniek na wokalu :)
@agnieszkas313
Hej garażowe granie T LOVE ... to tylko oni to mogą grać covery to już nie to a głos jest tyko zawsze jeden od lat 80