Marszarbeit
Farben Lehre Lyrics


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Marzenie to zło
Zabrania się marzyć
Skasować pamięć
Sen jest zakazany

Tylko marsz... i arbeit!
Tylko marsz... i arbeit!
Marszarbeit!

Myślenie zabija
Zabrania się myśleć
Zatrzymać czas
Słuchać i milczeć

Tylko marsz... i arbeit!
Tylko marsz... i arbeit!
Marszarbeit!

Zwątpienie i krzyk
Nie czuję już nic
Dalej iść!
Aż starczy sił

Tylko marsz... i arbeit!




Tylko marsz... i arbeit!
Marszarbeit!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Farben Lehre's song "Marszarbeit" seem to touch on themes of oppression and totalitarianism. The phrases "Marzenie to zło" and "Zabrania się marzyć" suggest that dreaming and imagination are forbidden, while "Skasować pamięć" ("erase memory") implies that the ruling power wants to control what people remember. The lines "Myślenie zabija" ("thinking kills") and "Zabrania się myśleć" ("thinking is forbidden") further reinforce the idea that there is strict censorship and control over the thoughts and beliefs of the people. The only options left are to march ("marsz") and work ("arbeit"), both of which are repeated throughout the song.


There is a sense of bleakness and hopelessness in the lyrics, as the repeated chorus of "Marszarbeit" suggests that there is no escape from this dystopian reality. The lines "Zwątpienie i krzyk/Nie czuję już nic" ("doubt and scream/I no longer feel anything") convey a sense of despair and numbness. However, the final line "Aż starczy sił" ("until there's no strength left") could be interpreted as a call to keep fighting and resisting despite the oppressive regime.


Line by Line Meaning

Marzenie to zło
Dreaming is evil


Zabrania się marzyć
Dreaming is prohibited


Skasować pamięć
Erase the memory


Sen jest zakazany
Sleeping is forbidden


Tylko marsz... i arbeit!
Only march... and work!


Tylko marsz... i arbeit!
Only march... and work!


Marszarbeit!
March work!


Myślenie zabija
Thinking kills


Zabrania się myśleć
Thinking is prohibited


Zatrzymać czas
Stop time


Słuchać i milczeć
Listen and be quiet


Tylko marsz... i arbeit!
Only march... and work!


Tylko marsz... i arbeit!
Only march... and work!


Marszarbeit!
March work!


Zwątpienie i krzyk
Doubt and scream


Nie czuję już nic
I don't feel anything anymore


Dalej iść!
Keep going!


Aż starczy sił
Until the strength runs out


Tylko marsz... i arbeit!
Only march... and work!


Tylko marsz... i arbeit!
Only march... and work!


Marszarbeit!
March work!




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