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...
Glina
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Przecież po to jesteś, bym wiedział czym jest spokój
A może dla zabawy, w tym samym momencie
Kasowałeś młodych ludzi za brak dokumentów?
Ile chcesz pieniędzy
Powiedz - ja zapłacę
Ile to kosztuje
By mogło być inaczej?
Gdzie byłeś Gliniarzu, gdy kilku tępych gnoi
Kopało mnie po głowie na środku drogi?
A może bez powodu, w jakiejś ciemnej bramie
Katowałeś człowieka razem z kolegami?
Ile chcesz pieniędzy
Powiedz - ja zapłacę
Ile to kosztuje
By mogło być inaczej?
Gdzie byłeś Gliniarzu, gdy gwałcili dziewczynę
W samym centrum miasta - dlaczego tam nie byłeś?
A może właśnie wtedy poczułeś się silny
Urządzając polowanie na tych co niewinni?
Ile chcesz pieniędzy
Powiedz - ja zapłacę
Ile to kosztuje
By mogło być inaczej?
The song "Glina" by Farben Lehre talks about the issue of police brutality and corruption in a society. The lyrics directly address a police officer, asking him where he was when different instances of violence and injustice were perpetrated by his colleagues or unknown perpetrators. The first stanza talks about the theft of the singer's car, and how he expected the police officer to be there to ensure his safety and peace of mind. The second stanza refers to a personal attack where the singer was beaten up on the street. He wonders if the officer was there, maybe not to prevent the attack but instead being involved in a brutal attack himself. The final stanza talks about a rape that happened in public, in the city center. The singer again asks the officer where he was and if he felt powerful carrying out his own form of vigilante justice. The repeated refrain asking how much it would cost to change the circumstances of police brutality and whether the money would be paid by the singer himself suggests a plea for an end to this corrupt cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
Gdzie byłeś Gliniarzu, gdy kradli mi samochód?
Where were you, Policeman, when my car was stolen? You are supposed to ensure my peace and safety.
Przecież po to jesteś, bym wiedział czym jest spokój
After all, that is why you exist - to help me understand what peace means.
A może dla zabawy, w tym samym momencie
Kasowałeś młodych ludzi za brak dokumentów?
Or maybe just for fun, at the same time you were fining young people for not having their documents.
Gdzie byłeś Gliniarzu, gdy kilku tępych gnoi
Kopało mnie po głowie na środku drogi?
Where were you, Policeman, when a few idiots were kicking my head in on the middle of the road?
A może bez powodu, w jakiejś ciemnej bramie
Katowałeś człowieka razem z kolegami?
Or maybe for no reason, in a dark alley, you were torturing a person together with your colleagues.
Gdzie byłeś Gliniarzu, gdy gwałcili dziewczynę
W samym centrum miasta - dlaczego tam nie byłeś?
Where were you, Policeman, when a girl was raped in the city center - why weren't you there?
A może właśnie wtedy poczułeś się silny
Urządzając polowanie na tych co niewinni?
Or maybe at that time you felt strong, organizing a hunt for those who were innocent.
Ile chcesz pieniędzy
Powiedz - ja zapłacę
Ile to kosztuje
By mogło być inaczej?
How much money do you want? Tell me - I'll pay it. How much does it cost for things to be different?
Contributed by Xavier M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.