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...
Robak
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Niewiele wiedziałem
Świat wydawał się prosty
Wolny od wad
Potem radość odeszła
Prawda w oczy ukłuła
Poznałem ludzi ... i zostałem sam ...
Wciąż nie wiem kim jestem
Człowiekiem czy robakiem
Robaka można zdeptać
Człowieka chyba nie
Czuję się jak robak
Butami zdeptany
Wbity w ziemię i zeschnięty jak kamień
Chcę być robakiem
Wolę nim być
Niż takim jak ci
Z którymi muszę żyć...
Chcę być robakiem...
The lyrics to Farben Lehre's song Robak explore a sense of disillusionment and isolation that comes from experiencing the harsh realities of the world around us. The song begins by describing the innocence of youth, where everything seems simple and free from flaws. However, this feeling of bliss is shattered when we begin to encounter the darker aspects of life, such as betrayal and loneliness. As a result, the singer feels lost and unsure of who they are, questioning whether they are still human or if they have been reduced to the level of a lowly insect.
The chorus of the song reveals the true pain felt by the singer - they wish to be a mere worm, a creature that can be crushed underfoot, rather than a human being. This sentiment is born from the belief that the world is filled with cruelty and hypocrisy, and the only way to survive is to become as insignificant as possible. The final line of the song, "I want to be a worm," is delivered with a resigned sense of defeat, even as the singer declares their desire to escape from the harsh realities of their existence.
Overall, Robak is a haunting and poignant examination of the human psyche, exploring themes of disillusionment, isolation, and the darkness that can lurk within us all.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiedyś byłem jak ty
Once I was like you
Niewiele wiedziałem
I knew very little
Świat wydawał się prosty
The world seemed simple
Wolny od wad
Free from flaws
Potem radość odeszła
Then joy left
Prawda w oczy ukłuła
The truth pierced my eyes
Poznałem ludzi ... i zostałem sam ...
I met people... and became alone...
Wciąż nie wiem kim jestem
I still don't know who I am
Człowiekiem czy robakiem
A human or a worm
Robaka można zdeptać
A worm can be crushed
Człowieka chyba nie
But probably not a human
Czuję się jak robak
I feel like a worm
Butami zdeptany
Crushed by boots
Wbity w ziemię i zeschnięty jak kamień
Embedded in the ground and dried like a stone
Chcę być robakiem
I want to be a worm
Wolę nim być
I prefer to be one
Niż takim jak ci
Than like those
Z którymi muszę żyć...
Whom I have to live with...
Chcę być robakiem...
I want to be a worm...
Contributed by Tristan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.