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...

Miasto
Farben Lehre Lyrics

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Fabryka trucizny nie ma wyjścia
Wokół zadymione mury
Wrogie wszystkie drogi wrogie przejścia
Na ulicach dno kultury

Brudne bary szkoły dworce i obiekty sportowe
W fabryce zagrożenie brudna praca
Jedna ulica na której są neony kolorowe

Nocą jak wszędzie wyjść się nie opłaca

Bo to miasto wciąż jest takie same
Zatrute brudne i pijane
Patrzę tam gdzie sięga wzrok po samo dno
Wokół korupcja i obłuda

Niejeden chciałby się stąd wydostać
Pieniędzy czasem brak a czasem siły
Gniazdo nicości chce opuścić
Żeby dzieci chociaż lepiej żyły

Bo to miasto wciąż jest takie same
Zatrute brudne i pijane
Patrzę tam gdzie sięga wzrok po samo dno
Wokół korupcja i obłuda

Obłuda obłuda obłuda obłuda obłuda

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Miasto" by the Polish punk rock band Farben Lehre. The song talks about a city that is characterized by toxic pollution, smokey walls, hostile roads, and a lack of culture. The lyrics describe dirty bars, schools, train stations, and sports facilities, where the work is dirty and dangerous. The only street with colorful neon lights is not safe to go out at night. The city is portrayed as poisoned, dirty, and drunk, with corruption and hypocrisy all around.

The lyrics also express the desire to escape from this city. Sometimes there is a lack of both money and strength to leave. The city is depicted as a nesting place of emptiness, and the hope is for a better life for the children.

This song reflects a sense of disgust and disappointment towards a particular city, highlighting its negative aspects such as pollution, corruption, and hypocrisy. It captures the frustration of wanting to leave but being trapped by circumstances. The lyrics use vivid imagery to paint a bleak picture of the city.

Line by Line Meaning

Fabryka trucizny nie ma wyjścia
The poison factory has no way out

Wokół zadymione mury
Surrounded by smoky walls

Wrogie wszystkie drogi wrogie przejścia
All roads are hostile, all passages are hostile

Na ulicach dno kultury
Cultural bottom on the streets

Brudne bary szkoły dworce i obiekty sportowe
Dirty bars, schools, stations, and sports facilities

W fabryce zagrożenie brudna praca
In the factory, dirty work is a threat

Jedna ulica na której są neony kolorowe
One street with colorful neon signs

Nocą jak wszędzie wyjść się nie opłaca
At night, it's not worth going out anywhere

Bo to miasto wciąż jest takie same
Because this city is still the same

Zatrute brudne i pijane
Poisoned, dirty, and drunk

Patrzę tam gdzie sięga wzrok po samo dno
I look where the eye can see only the bottom