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...
Rape Me
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Rape me my friend
Rape me
Rape me again
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
Hate me
Do it and do it again
Waste me
Rape me my friend
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
My favorite inside source
I'll kiss your open sores
Appreciate your concern
You'll gonna stink and burn
Rape me
Rape me my friend
Rape me
Rape me again
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
Rape me
Rape me
Rape me
The lyrics in Farben Lehre's song "Rape Me" are raw and emotional, and some may find them controversial. The song speaks of rape, and the singer seems to be calling out for it, urging his friend to rape him again and again. This is a difficult topic to address, and the lyrics should be taken seriously. However, the singer is not advocating for the act of rape, but rather trying to express his pain and frustration in a way that is rebellious and provocative.
The lyrics also include lines about being hated and used, and feeling like he is not the only one going through these experiences. The singer seems to be expressing the feeling of being alone and misunderstood, of being victimized and powerless. He talks about his "favorite inside source" which could be a reference to the voice inside his head that is speaking to him.
The chorus of "Rape Me" is repeated frequently, and it is loud and aggressive. The repetition of the lyrics may represent the idea of something being beaten into the listener's head until they can't ignore it anymore. The lines are simple, but they have a powerful impact, and they are sure to stay with the listener long after the song has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Rape me
I am asking you to violate me against my will.
Rape me my friend
You are my friend, but I still want you to sexually assault me.
Rape me again
I have willingly been violated by you once and want it to happen again.
I'm not the only one
I am not alone in wanting to be sexually assaulted.
Hate me
Feel strong negative emotions towards me.
Do it and do it again
Repeatedly cause me harm or pain.
Waste me
Use me and dispose of me without concern for my well-being.
My favorite inside source
I have someone who provides me with valuable information from an insider perspective.
I'll kiss your open sores
I will show affection towards you even in a state of physical decay or illness.
Appreciate your concern
I acknowledge and value your care and worry for me.
You'll gonna stink and burn
You will suffer the consequences of your actions and end up smelling bad and possibly even burning in Hell.
Rape me
Again, I want you to sexually assault me.
Rape me
Yet again, I want you to violate me against my will.
Rape me
For the third time, I am asking you to sexually assault me.
Contributed by Joshua F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.