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...
Bez Światła
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Po co tyle wódki? - ile w końcu można pić?
Po co tyle wojska? - bez tego można zabić
Po co tyle domów? - w szałasach można żyć
Po co tyle tego
Dla kogo to i komu?
Po co tyle tego
Po co tyle światła? - lepiej jest nie wiedzieć nic
Po co tyle wiary? - i tak wierni będą wierzyć
Po co tyle fabryk? - produkują tylko gaz
Po co tyle granic - i tak zbyt wiele dzieli nas
Po co tyle tego
Dla kogo to i komu?
Po co tyle tego
Po co to? - Po co to?
Po co tyle tego, po co tyle komu?
Po co tyle tego, po co to i to i to i to?
Po co tyle tego, po co tyle komu?
Po co tyle tego, po co to i tamto?
Po co ty, po co ja i po co oni?
Po co my, po co wy i po co oni?
Po co tyle tego, po co tyle komu ?
Po co ty, po co ja i po co oni są ?
The lyrics to Farben Lehre's song "Bez Światła" (Without Light) criticize the excessive materialism and consumerism of modern society. The song questions the need for constant consumption, asking "Po co tyle tego?" (Why so much of this?) and implying that many aspects of modern life are unnecessary and potentially harmful. The lyrics specifically mention the excessive use of light, alcohol, military power, factories, and borders, suggesting that these things are not only wasteful but also contribute to the problems and divisions of society.
The repeated phrase "po co to?" (why is that?) emphasizes the confusion and frustration of the singer, who cannot understand why people continue to pursue these things despite their negative consequences. The song also touches on the idea of faith and belief, suggesting that blind faith and loyalty only perpetuate the problems of society, rather than encouraging independent thought and action.
Overall, "Bez Światła" is a critical commentary on the excesses and shortcomings of modern society, and a call to question the status quo and seek alternative solutions to these problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Po co tyle światła? - lepiej jest nie widzieć nic
Why have so much light? It's better to see nothing.
Po co tyle wódki? - ile w końcu można pić?
Why have so much vodka? How much can one drink in the end?
Po co tyle wojska? - bez tego można zabić
Why have so much army? You can kill without it.
Po co tyle domów? - w szałasach można żyć
Why have so many houses? You can live in huts.
Po co tyle tego
Dla kogo to i komu?
Po co tyle tego
Po co to? - Po co to?
Why so much of this? For whom and for what? Why this? - Why this?
Po co tyle wiary? - i tak wierni będą wierzyć
Why have so much faith? The faithful will still believe.
Po co tyle fabryk? - produkują tylko gaz
Why so many factories? They only produce gas.
Po co tyle granic - i tak zbyt wiele dzieli nas
Why so many borders? Too much already divides us.
Po co tyle tego, po co tyle komu?
Po co tyle tego, po co to i to i to i to?
Po co tyle tego, po co tyle komu?
Po co tyle tego, po co to i tamto?
Why so much of this, why so much for whom? Why this and this and this and this? Why so much of this, why so much for whom? Why this and that?
Po co ty, po co ja i po co oni?
Po co my, po co wy i po co oni?
Po co tyle tego, po co tyle komu?
Po co ty, po co ja i po co oni są?
Why you, why me, why them? Why us, why you, why them? Why so much of this, why so much for whom? Why you, why me, why are they?
Contributed by Austin E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Iga
Kocham tą piosenkę! <3