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...
MŁodzi końca wieku
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Wykrzyczani, wybujali, obłąkani
Idą sami przez marzenia o potędze
Świat jest dla nich - lecz bez nich będzie trwał
Młodzi końca wieku dzisiaj czekają w cieniu
Odwykli od cierpień lubią zadawać ból
Wstaną wcześnie, by ustawić sobie życie
Jemu zabrali mózg
Jemu zabrali mózg
Teraz on "nikt" i nic mu nie brak
Ma swój numer, swoje miejsce
Jest szczęśliwy i nie chce więcej
Tylko zabrali mózg
Tylko zabrali mózg
Młodzi końca wieku, gwiazdosięgłych szans
Wykrzyczani, wybujali, obłąkani
Idą sami przez marzenia o potędze
Świat jest dla nich - lecz bez nich będzie trwał
The lyrics of Farben Lehre's song "Młodzi Końca Wieku" talks about the youth of the end of the century or what can be also referred to as the young generation. The song highlights that they are adventurously hyperactive and ambitious in their aspirations to make their mark on the world. The youths have all the potentials to change the world but their hyperactivity has driven them to a certain level of madness which can be observed in their perceived irrational behaviors. The world is theirs to conquer, however, their extreme zeal and obsession has made the world dependent on them for sustenance.
The next stanza(s) speaks about how the young generation of today operates. They are no longer used to the sufferings that were experienced in the past but rather prefer inflicting pain on others. They are known for their unyielding resolve in keeping to their pursuits, making them immune to the effects of depression or hopelessness. They are not swayed by differences as they move into the dark, grimy world around them.
The chorus then talks about someone who has been robbed of his mind, which means an individual who has been brainwashed or someone who has suffered amnesia. This person is now a no one, insignificant without goals or priorities, yet he has found comfort in his present circumstances. He is only focused on living his life on his terms without any specific agenda or aspiration. The repetition of the line “Tylko zabrali mózg” means “Only took his brain” to drive home the point of the act of depriving someone of their mental capacity.
Overall, the song reflects the state of the new generation and how they're gradually moving away from the norm of the older generation, though they're ambitious, their efforts seem to be leaning towards irrationality and can endanger their lives and the entire society if not checked.
Line by Line Meaning
Młodzi końca wieku, gwiazdosięgłych szans
The young people of the end of an era, full of grand opportunities
Wykrzyczani, wybujali, obłąkani
They have shouted, grown wild, and gone insane
Idą sami przez marzenia o potędze
They walk alone through dreams of power
Świat jest dla nich - lecz bez nich będzie trwał
The world belongs to them - without them, it will persist
Młodzi końca wieku dzisiaj czekają w cieniu
Today, the young people of the end of an era wait in the shadows
Odwykli od cierpień lubią zadawać ból
Accustomed to avoiding suffering, they enjoy causing pain
Wstaną wcześnie, by ustawić sobie życie
They will wake up early to set their lives in order
Wejdą w szarość bez względu na różnice
They will enter the grey world without regard for differences
Jemu zabrali mózg
They took his brain away from him
Jemu zabrali mózg
They took his brain away from him
Teraz on "nikt" i nic mu nie brak
Now he is "nobody" and missing nothing
Ma swój numer, swoje miejsce
He has his number, his place
Jest szczęśliwy i nie chce więcej
He is happy and wants nothing more
Tylko zabrali mózg
They just took his brain away from him
Tylko zabrali mózg
They just took his brain away from him
Contributed by Addison J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
paulina len
To już 20 lat od nagrania,ehhh leci czas...
Rafał Wieruszyński
paulina len a jakby wczoraj..
Innuendo
Kocham!