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...

Pogero
Farben Lehre Lyrics

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Telewizja sprzedaje tandeciarski towar
Kupujesz bezkrytycznie jak posłuszny automat
Dajesz sobie z mózgu robić zwykłą wodę
Bez własnego zdania stajesz się robotem

Moda jest ślepa
Głodna jak hiena
Moda jest ślepa

I wszystko pożera
Moda jest ślepa
Głodna jak hiena
Moda jest ślepa
I wszystko pożera

Bezdusznie akceptujesz bezczelne plagiaty
Falsyfikaty podane na tacy
Łatwo oddajesz ciało i zmysły
Myślenie nie boli - warto pomyśleć

Moda jest ślepa
Głodna jak hiena
Moda jest ślepa
I wszystko pożera
Moda jest ślepa
Głodna jak hiena
Moda jest ślepa
I wszystko pożera

Słuchaj swego "ja" - nigdy nie bądź robotem
Nie bój się mówić "nie" - odrzuć głupotę
Słuchaj swego "ja" - nigdy nie bądź robotem
Nie bój się mówić "nie" i odrzuć

Moda jest ślepa
Głodna jak hiena
Moda jest ślepa
I wszystko pożera
Moda jest ślepa
Głodna jak hiena

Moda jest ślepa
I wszystko pożera

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Farben Lehre's song Pogero speaks critically of the fashion industry and consumerism, as well as the influence of media and society on an individual's behavior and thoughts. The song opens with the lines, "Telewizja sprzedaje tandeciarski towar/Kupujesz bezkrytycznie jak posłuszny automat" (Television sells cheap goods/You buy them uncritically like an obedient machine), highlighting the societal pressure to consume without questioning the quality or ethical implications of the products being sold. The second verse emphasizes the blind acceptance of plagiarism and counterfeits, as the line "Bezdusznie akceptujesz bezczelne plagiaty/Falsyfikaty podane na tacy" (You heartlessly accept shameless plagiarism/Fakes served on a platter) suggests.

The chorus of the song repeats the line "Moda jest ślepa/Głodna jak hiena/Moda jest ślepa/I wszystko pożera" (Fashion is blind/Hungry like a hyena/Fashion is blind/And devours everything) which emphasizes the destructive power of fashion and consumerism, as it consumes everything in its path. However, the song ends on a more positive note, with the lines "Słuchaj swego 'ja' - nigdy nie bądź robotem/Nie bój się mówić 'nie' i odrzuć" (Listen to your 'self' - never be a robot/Don't be afraid to say 'no' and reject) urging listeners to think for themselves and reject societal pressures.

Line by Line Meaning

Telewizja sprzedaje tandeciarski towar
Television sells cheap goods

Kupujesz bezkrytycznie jak posłuszny automat
You buy without criticism like an obedient machine

Dajesz sobie z mózgu robić zwykłą wodę
You let your brain turn into plain water

Bez własnego zdania stajesz się robotem
Without your own opinion, you become a robot

Moda jest ślepa
Fashion is blind

Głodna jak hiena
Hungry like a hyena

I wszystko pożera
And devours everything

Bezdusznie akceptujesz bezczelne plagiaty
You heartlessly accept shameless imitations

Falsyfikaty podane na tacy
Fakes served on a platter

Łatwo oddajesz ciało i zmysły
You easily give away your body and senses

Myślenie nie boli - warto pomyśleć
Thinking doesn't hurt - it's worth thinking