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...
Chwasty
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Dzień się kończy zanim zaczyna
Szybka kariera i drugie dno
Parcie na kasę, parcie na szkło
Jeśli coś złego w tobie wyrasta
Nie czekaj - rwij chwasta!
Jeśli coś złego w tobie wyrasta
Nie czekaj - rwij chwasta!
Buta i pycha dziś dominuje
Tego nie lubię, nie toleruję
Byle chłystek czuje się Bogiem
Nosem do góry unosi głowę
Jeśli coś złego w tobie wyrasta
Nie czekaj - rwij chwasta!
Jeśli coś złego w tobie wyrasta
Nie czekaj - rwij chwasta!
Dobre miny do gry fałszywej
Eliminują wszystko co żywe
Rodzą się larwy nowych szkodników
Tani klakierzy pieją z zachwytu ...
Jeśli coś złego w tobie wyrasta
Nie czekaj - rwij chwasta!
Jeśli coś złego w tobie wyrasta
Nie czekaj - rwij chwasta!
Co to za czas, na chwaście chwast
Co to za siła, co uczucia zabija?
Co to za czas, w powietrzu gaz
Co to za siła, co uczucia zabija?
Co to jest za kraj?
Co to jest za kraj?
The lyrics of “Chwasty” by Farben Lehre describe a feeling of dissatisfaction and frustration with contemporary society. The song uses the metaphor of weeds (chwasty) to represent negative qualities and behaviors that are taking over and suffocating the good things in life.
The first verse talks about living in a city where there is no cinema and days seem to end before they even begin. The second line suggests a fast-paced, superficial lifestyle that is focused on career success and material gains. The chorus encourages the listener to “tear out the weeds” within themselves, rather than waiting for external change.
The second verse criticizes the prevalence of arrogance and pride, which the singer finds intolerable. The line “nose up in the air” suggests a superiority complex and disdain for others. Again, the chorus urges the listener to take personal responsibility for their own negative tendencies.
The third verse takes aim at the insincerity and deceit that seems to permeate society, with people putting on false faces to get ahead. This leads to the birth of new “vermin” who are quick to praise and conform. The repeated refrain of the chorus challenges the listener to confront the dark aspects of their own personality in order to create a better world.
Overall, “Chwasty” speaks to a dissatisfaction with the shallow, self-centered attitudes that seem to dominate modern life. The metaphor of weeds is a potent one, suggesting a creeping, insidious force that needs to be rooted out at its source in order to create a healthier, more vibrant society.
Line by Line Meaning
Mieszkam w mieście gdzie nie ma kina
I live in a city where there is no entertainment
Dzień się kończy zanim zaczyna
Days are short-lived and uneventful
Szybka kariera i drugie dno
The pursuit of money and power leads to hidden dangers
Parcie na kasę, parcie na szkło
The greed for money and material possessions blinds us
Jeśli coś złego w tobie wyrasta
If you have a bad trait growing in you
Nie czekaj - rwij chwasta!
Don't wait - uproot it!
Buta i pycha dziś dominuje
Arrogance and pride prevail nowadays
Tego nie lubię, nie toleruję
I don't like it, I don't condone it
Byle chłystek czuje się Bogiem
Even the most insignificant person feels like a god
Nosem do góry unosi głowę
They hold their head up high
Dobre miny do gry fałszywej
People put on a false persona to play the game
Eliminują wszystko co żywe
They eliminate anything that doesn't fit in their agenda
Rodzą się larwy nowych szkodników
They give birth to new pests
Tani klakierzy pieją z zachwytu ...
Cheap bootlickers praise them blindly
Co to za czas, na chwaście chwast
What a time, living among weeds
Co to za siła, co uczucia zabija?
What force kills our emotions?
Co to za czas, w powietrzu gaz
What a time, with toxic air
Co to za siła, co uczucia zabija?
What force kills our emotions?
Co to jest za kraj?
What kind of country is this?
Co to jest za kraj?
What kind of country is this?
Contributed by Luke C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zenon Tak
Dobre! <3
R. Materatz
Oj......