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...

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Niepiosenka
Farben Lehre Lyrics

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Chłopaki nie płaczą, Mafia piaskownicy
Trąbi zespół Kombi, artyści w piwnicy
Szopen Fryderyk się w grobie przewraca
Kraków upada - Warszawa to władza...

To nie jest komercyjna piosenka
To tylko młodzieżowy komentarz
To nie jest komercyjna piosenka
To tylko młodzieżowy

Perfect, Urszula, Budka Suflera
Stara generacja nowego trenera
Pieją sroki z minionej epoki
Górale, kaznodzieje - kto nie śpiewa
Ten nie je

To nie jest komercyjna piosenka
To tylko młodzieżowy komentarz
To nie jest komercyjna piosenka
To tylko młodzieżowy

Jestem taki wrzód, mały człowiek
Piszę teraz o tym co chodzi po głowie
Żaden cwany cizio nie będzie mi mówił
O czym śpiewać i co mam lubić...
Nie dla mnie pokora, droga kariery
Można mi zaufać - jestem szczery
Cytując znanego poetę krakowskiego
Miernota - gorsza od niczego

To nie jest komercyjna piosenka
To tylko młodzieżowy komentarz
To nie jest komercyjna piosenka
To tylko młodzieżowy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Farben Lehre's "Niepiosenka" contain powerful and insightful commentary on the state of the music industry and society at large. The lyrics criticize the commercialization of music, by stating that the song is not a commercial song, but rather a youthful commentary. The opening lines of the song describe a society where toughness and power are valued over emotional expression, and where gangs and the ruling class hold significant power. The mention of the band Kombi, who were known for their pop hits, and the artists working in the basement, suggests that the mainstream music industry values commercial success over artistic integrity.

The lyrics also reference the great Polish composer Fryderyk Szopen, who is said to be rolling over in his grave due to the state of contemporary music. The reference to Krakow, which was once a cultural and artistic center in Poland, and its fall in comparison to Warsaw, which holds the power, speaks to the breakdown of traditional cultural institutions and values. The repetition of the phrase "to tylko młodzieżowy komentarz" ("it's just a youthful commentary") suggests that the younger generation is trying to speak out against these issues, despite being dismissed by the older generation.

Line by Line Meaning

Chłopaki nie płaczą, Mafia piaskownicy
Boys don't cry, Mafia of the sandbox

Trąbi zespół Kombi, artyści w piwnicy
Kombi band plays, artists in the basement

Szopen Fryderyk się w grobie przewraca
Chopin and Frederic roll over in their graves

Kraków upada - Warszawa to władza...
Krakow falls, Warsaw is in power...

To nie jest komercyjna piosenka
This is not a commercial song

To tylko młodzieżowy komentarz
This is just a commentary from youth

Perfect, Urszula, Budka Suflera
Perfect, Urszula, Budka Suflera

Stara generacja nowego trenera
Old generation of a new coach

Pieją sroki z minionej epoki
Magpies are singing from the past era

Górale, kaznodzieje - kto nie śpiewa Ten nie je
Highlanders, preachers - who does not sing, does not eat

Jestem taki wrzód, mały człowiek
I am such a sore, a small person