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...
Dolina lalek
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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O czym myślisz ty kutasie
W klasie same są dziewczęta
Tak - to długo się pamięta
I wiem czego chcę
Lecz ich oczy z drewna są
Jestem sam w dolinie lalek
To była noc czerwonych lamp
Ulica wyglądała barokowo
Lalki błyszczały niebezpiecznie
Rozmawiały niedorzecznie
I wiem czego chcę
Lecz ich oczy z drewna są
Jestem sam w dolinie lalek
Cześć
Czuję zapach domowej kuchni
Nie - to tylko pachnie rzeka
Lalki noszą dużo bielizny
Zielonej, białej i różowej
I wiem czego chcę
Lecz ich oczy z drewna są
Jestem sam w dolinie lalek
Cześć
The lyrics of "Dolina Lalek" by Farben Lehre tell a story of a young boy sitting in class surrounded by girls, who he finds attractive, but he is not able to connect with them as they seem like dolls with wooden, lifeless eyes. The boy then goes out at night to the street where he finds himself surrounded by red lamps and dolls, which sparkle dangerously and talk nonsense. He feels lost and doesn’t know what to do, as he longs to connect with the dolls, but can't because their eyes are wooden, and they seem to be just objects. The lyrics end with the description of the dolls' outfits and the boy's realization that he is stuck in this "Doll Valley" and there is no easy way out.
The song by Farben Lehre is a metaphorical tale of the frustration of being unable to connect with others, especially, in the case of the boy, with girls. The lyrics express the boy's desire to connect with the dolls, but he is continuously reminded of their unattainable nature, as they are lifeless objects solely meant for his pleasure. The metaphor of the "Doll Valley" also implies that our society often demands that people conform to societal norms or become objects that are easily manipulated, controlled, and judged by others. The song highlights how difficult it can be to escape from such roles and to find freedom and individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Siedzę na lekcji w szkolnej klasie
I am sitting in a classroom during school hours
O czym myślisz ty kutasie
What are you thinking, you fool?
W klasie same są dziewczęta
There are only girls in the class
Tak - to długo się pamięta
Yes - this will be remembered for a long time
I wiem czego chcę
And I know what I want
Lecz ich oczy z drewna są
But their eyes are made of wood
Jestem sam w dolinie lalek
I am alone in the valley of dolls
Cześć
Goodbye
To była noc czerwonych lamp
It was a night of red lights
Ulica wyglądała barokowo
The street looked baroque
Lalki błyszczały niebezpiecznie
The dolls were dangerously shiny
Rozmawiały niedorzecznie
They were talking nonsense
Czuję zapach domowej kuchni
I smell the scent of home cooking
Nie - to tylko pachnie rzeka
No - it's just the river scenting the air
Lalki noszą dużo bielizny
The dolls wear a lot of lingerie
Zielonej, białej i różowej
Green, white, and pink
Contributed by Thomas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.