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...
Samo życie
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Nikt się tutaj nie uśmiecha, w nocy trudno o człowieka
Wszyscy rano wstają, pracy szukają
W pogoni za chlebem zapominają siebie
Czy wiesz dokąd idziesz?
Czego się boisz, a czego wstydzisz?
Czy wiesz dokąd idziesz?
Niespokojny dzień, w nocy nerwowy sen
W ciemnych pomieszczeniach giną: Wiara i Nadzieja
Paranoja, wieczny stres - to co ważne traci sens
Prawda w cenie - wolność marzeniem
Czy wiesz dokąd idziesz?
In the song Samo Życie by Farben Lehre, the singer describes their surroundings as a dull and uninviting place where people struggle to find work and forget about themselves in the pursuit of survival. The lyrics paint a picture of a dreary, monochromatic street where nobody smiles, and human companionship can be hard to come by. The people here are forced to sacrifice their well-being and their desires to make ends meet.
The chorus of the song poses a few crucial questions, asking the listener if they know where they're headed, what they fear or are ashamed of and whether they love or hate. These questions suggest a broader introspection that goes beyond the specific situation described in the first verse. It is as if the bleakness of the environment highlighted in the first several lines is a metaphor for a spiritual or emotional malaise marking the lives of those who inhabit it. The song is, therefore, a confrontation of our fears and anxieties and a call to live meaningfully, even in the face of adversity.
One interesting interpretation of the song is that it is a critique of the communist government that ruled Poland when Farben Lehre formed in the early 1980s. For many Poles back then, living conditions were harsh, and basic freedoms were severely limited. The government viewed artistic expression as a tool of propaganda and used it to create a sense of patriotic spirit among its people. Farben Lehre, therefore, used the song to critique the absurdity of the communist ideal, which prioritized ideology over people's well-being, as countless people suffered in poverty.
Line by Line Meaning
Moja ulica taka szara, brudna i brzydka
The singer's street is dull, dirty, and unattractive
Nikt się tutaj nie uśmiecha, w nocy trudno o człowieka
No one smiles here and it's hard to find anyone at night
Wszyscy rano wstają, pracy szukają
Everyone wakes up in the morning and looks for work
W pogoni za chlebem zapominają siebie
In the pursuit of bread, people forget about themselves
Czy wiesz dokąd idziesz?
Do you know where you're going?
Czego się boisz, a czego wstydzisz?
What are you afraid of and what do you feel ashamed of?
Kochasz czy nienawidzisz?
Do you love or hate?
Niespokojny dzień, w nocy nerwowy sen
Restless days and anxious nights
W ciemnych pomieszczeniach giną: Wiara i Nadzieja
Faith and hope die in dark rooms
Paranoja, wieczny stres - to co ważne traci sens
Paranoia and eternal stress - what's important loses its meaning
Prawda w cenie - wolność marzeniem
Truth comes at a price, freedom is a dream
Czy wiesz dokąd idziesz?
Do you know where you're going?
Contributed by Micah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@domi4764
Tęsknię za czasami gdzie takie utwory były na porządku dziennym...coś cudownego fajna ekipa.
@zioleklukasz
Ja też brachu 🤘
@berenikaszeliga1366
Dokładnie o tym samym pomyślałam...
@piotrwywia6016
W opisie autorzy zamieścili info że kawałek powstał 1994r. To wiele wyjaśnia 😅. Super robota jak zawsze 😊
@magdacismasz-nowak9233
Otóż to i znów człowiek czuje się jak kiedyś.
@pawelostrzycki4450
Szkoda że takiej nutki w radio nie grają 😢 to tak jak fakt że brakuje FL w Płocku... chłopaki olać system a sale bd pełne
@MaLpA23
Zdecydowanie za mało wersów Gutka. Z takim składem kawałek 6 minutowy byłby dla fanów darem, czymś czego oczekują. A teraz czuje wielki niedosyt i chce więcej. Do zobaczenia na koncertach.
@sickmasterkdy
Dokładnie to samo chciałem napisać. Zwrotki brzmią jakby ktoś je uciął po pierwszych wersach. Zdecydowanie was tam za mało. Jakby ktoś skończył wesele już po rosole.
@kasiaturk.6673
Aż chce się pójść do lasu na spacer...
@adamurbaniak4290
Mega ....o czlowiek czuje sie ponad 20 lat mlodszy. A Gutek nigdy bym nie poznał ale glos ciagle ten sam.