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...

Mam w d...
Farben Lehre Lyrics

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Zatykają usta, kastrują głowy
Wyzerowują resztki mózgu
Byś był pusty, ale zdrowy
Oto ziemia obiecana
To początek nowej drogi
Wyzerowują resztki mózgu
Byś był pusty i gotowy

A ja mam to w dupie
Czy ktoś mnie lubi, czy nie lubi
Mam w dupie
Swoje myślę, swoje lubię
Mam w dupie
Czy ktoś mnie lubi, czy nie lubi
Mam w dupie
Swoje myślę, swoje mówię

Zatykają usta, kastrują głowy
Wyzerowują resztki mózgu
Byś był pusty, ale zdrowy
Oto ziemia obiecana
To początek nowej drogi
Wyzerowują resztki mózgu
Byś był pusty i gotowy

A ja mam to w dupie
Czy ktoś mnie lubi, czy nie lubi
Mam w dupie
Swoje myślę, swoje lubię
Mam w dupie
Czy ktoś mnie lubi, czy nie lubi

Mam w dupie
Swoje myślę, swoje mówię

Overall Meaning

The song "Mam w d..." by Farben Lehre is a rebellious statement against conformism and manipulation. The lyrics depict a society that seeks to control people's thoughts and actions, by silencing their voices and numbing their minds. The repetition of the lines "zatykają usta, kastrują głowy" ("they shut mouths, castrate heads") and "wyzerowują resztki mózgu" ("they zero out remains of the brain") emphasizes the oppressive nature of this system, which forces people to become empty vessels without independent thoughts or feelings.

However, the singer of the song refuses to comply with these rules, and proudly declares "a ja mam to w dupie" ("I don't give a s*** about it"). This phrase is repeated several times throughout the song, becoming a sort of mantra of defiance. The lyrics suggest that true freedom and autonomy can only be achieved by embracing one's own identity and not caring about the approval or rejection of others.

Overall, "Mam w d..." is a powerful protest song that encourages listeners to resist social pressure and be true to themselves, no matter the consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

Zatykają usta, kastrują głowy
They silence mouths, castrate heads

Wyzerowują resztki mózgu
They zero out the remnants of the brain

Byś był pusty, ale zdrowy
That you would be empty, but healthy

Oto ziemia obiecana
Here is the promised land

To początek nowej drogi
This is the beginning of a new path

Wyzerowują resztki mózgu
They zero out the remnants of the brain

Byś był pusty i gotowy
That you would be empty and ready

A ja mam to w dupie
And I don't give a shit about it

Czy ktoś mnie lubi, czy nie lubi
Whether someone likes me or not

Mam w dupie
I don't give a shit

Swoje myślę, swoje lubię
I think my own thoughts, I like my own ways