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...

Punky Reggae Live
Farben Lehre Lyrics

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A kiedy tak patrzę sobie na świat
Z pozycji zalet I z pozycji wad
Nieważne słowa - liczą się czyny
Droga do celu, do którego dążymy

I WIEM CZEGO CHCĘ
NA CIEBIE LICZĘ CAŁE ŻYCIE
I WIEM CZEGO CHCĘ

GDY BUDZISZ MNIE O ŚWICIE...

A kiedy tak patrzę sobie na świat
Z pozycji zysków I z pozycji strat
Czyste uczucia nie są na sprzedaż
Czystej miłości kupić się nie da

I WIEM CZEGO CHCĘ...

A kiedy tak patrzę sobie na świat
Z pozycji nocy I z pozycji dnia
Wierzę w siebie I wierzę sobie
Zawsze wierzę w to co robię

I WIEM CZEGO CHCĘ...

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Punky Reggae Live" by Farben Lehre, a punk rock band from Poland. The song's lyrics speak about the importance of actions over words, the power of pure emotions, and the need to believe in oneself and one's own actions. The first verse sets up the context for the rest of the song, with the singer looking at the world from the viewpoint of advantages and disadvantages, but emphasizing that what matters most are actions that move one closer to their goals.

The chorus, which repeats several times throughout the song, declares that the singer knows what they want and that they depend on someone else (presumably a lover) for their happiness. The second verse continues to highlight the importance of authenticity and integrity, stating that true feelings cannot be bought or sold. The final verse reinforces the themes of self-belief and unwavering commitment to one's actions and goals.

Overall, "Punky Reggae Live" presents a message of self-empowerment and the need to stay true to one's own values and goals, even in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

A kiedy tak patrzę sobie na świat
When I look at the world from different perspectives

Z pozycji zalet I z pozycji wad
From the point of view of advantages and disadvantages

Nieważne słowa - liczą się czyny
Actions speak louder than words

Droga do celu, do którego dążymy
The path to our destination

I WIEM CZEGO CHCĘ
And I know what I want

NA CIEBIE LICZĘ CAŁE ŻYCIE
I rely on you my whole life

GDY BUDZISZ MNIE O ŚWICIE...
When you wake me up at dawn...

Z pozycji zysków I z pozycji strat
From the standpoint of gains and losses

Czyste uczucia nie są na sprzedaż
Pure feelings are not for sale

Czystej miłości kupić się nie da
Pure love cannot be bought

A kiedy tak patrzę sobie na świat
When I look at the world from different perspectives