Farben Lehre (Farbenlehre: German for "Theory of Colour") - polish punk ban… Read Full Bio ↴Farben Lehre (Farbenlehre: German for "Theory of Colour") - polish punk band founded in Plock by Wojtek Wojda and Marek Knap. They played their 1st concert in Plock, 13th of October 1986.

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...

Handel
Farben Lehre Lyrics

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Sprzedali nas.
Myślą, że wygrali.
Haha.
Sprzedali nas.
Tak się tylko im wydaje,
Tak się tylko im wydaje.

To ich marzenia,

Haha urojenia.
To ich marzenia,
Haha urojenia.
To ich marzenia,
Haha urojenia.
To ich marzenia,
Haha urojenia.

Kupili nas.
Myślą, ze nas mają.
Haha.
Kupili nas.
Tak się tylko im wydaje,
Tak się tylko im wydaje.

To ich marzenia,
Haha urojenia.
To ich marzenia,
Haha urojenia.
To ich marzenia,
Haha urojenia.
To ich marzenia,
Haha.

Zostawili nas.
Myślą, ze nas nie ma.
Haha.
Zostawili nas.
Chcą by nas nie było,
Chcą by nas nie było.
Ale my jesteśmy,
Ale my jesteśmy.
Ale my będziemy,
Chociaż wielu chce by nas nie było!

To ich marzenia,
Haha urojenia.
To ich marzenia,
Haha urojenia.
To ich marzenia,
Haha urojenia.
To ich marzenia,
Haha urojenia.

HURA!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Farben Lehre's "Handel" are a commentary on the idea of being sold and bought, whether it be on a personal or societal level. The repetition of the phrases "Sprzedali nas" (They sold us) and "Kupili nas" (They bought us) give a feeling of being trapped and controlled by others. However, the chorus of "To ich marzenia, Haha urojenia" (It's their dreams, Haha delusions) shows that the singer believes that those who think they have control over them are mistaken. The final section of the song, where the singer declares that they will not be silenced or disappeared, is a call to action and a statement of resistance against those who try to exert power over others.

The lyrics can be interpreted in multiple ways, but one interpretation is that they address the experience of being dominated by oppressive systems. The singer recognizes that they have been "sold" and "bought" by those who hold power, but they refuse to be controlled by them. Through the repetition of "Haha" throughout the song, the singer mocks those who think they have power over them, suggesting that they are merely deluding themselves. The repeated phrase "To ich marzenia, Haha urojenia" reinforces this idea. The final section of the song, where the singer declares that they will continue to exist and resist despite others' desires to make them disappear, is a powerful statement of defiance.

Line by Line Meaning

Sprzedali nas.
They sold us out.

Myślą, że wygrali.
They think they won.

Haha.
Ha ha.

Sprzedali nas.
They sold us out.

Tak się tylko im wydaje, Tak się tylko im wydaje.
That's just what they think, that's just what they think.

To ich marzenia, Haha urojenia.
Those are their dreams, haha delusions.

Kupili nas.
They bought us.

Myślą, ze nas mają.
They think they have us.

Haha.
Ha ha.

Kupili nas.
They bought us.

Tak się tylko im wydaje, Tak się tylko im wydaje.
That's just what they think, that's just what they think.