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...
Streszczenia
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Kiedy mówić "tak" - kiedy mówić "nie"
Nie prowadź do reguł bram
Nie każ żyć jak każe plan
Daj mi powiedzieć!
Abyś wiedział co powiedzieć chcę
Pozwól zrobić to co chcę
Powiedzieć "nie", powiedzieć "nie"
Powiedzieć "nie", powiedzieć "nie"
Nie zrobisz ze mnie kukły pustej
Zapatrzonej w siebie, ślepo w lustro
Nie potrzebuję Twoich drogowskazów
Nie pójdę drogą, którą wskażą
Daj mi powiedzieć!
Powiedzieć "nie", powiedzieć "nie"
Powiedzieć "nie", powiedzieć "nie"
Streszczenia to niedomówienia
Brak zrozumienia zabija Ciebie
Mnie przy okazji - ja ofiara
Nie wiem, gdzie wina, więc
Za co kara?
Za co kara?
Za co kara?
Za co kara?
The song "Streszczenia" by Farben Lehre is all about the importance of being able to make your own decisions and not letting others dictate how you should live your life. The lyrics convey a sense of defiance against those who try to impose their ideas and rules on the singer, urging them to "let me speak" and "let me do what I want". The words "Powiedzieć 'nie'" (to say "no") are repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's desire for autonomy and the ability to say no when they don't agree with something.
The second verse suggests that blindly following someone else's path can make you feel like an empty puppet, fixated on your own reflection. The singer rejects the idea of being led by others and declares that they don't need anyone else's guidance or directions. The chorus, once again, emphasizes their desire to have the freedom to say no and make their own decisions.
The title of the song, "Streszczenia", is translated to "Summaries", which implies a sense of incompleteness and lack of understanding. The final lines of the song, "Za co kara?" (For what punishment?), suggest that the singer feels a sense of confusion and lack of accountability for their actions, perhaps due to a lack of understanding or communication.
Line by Line Meaning
Nie próbuj mnie uczyć swoich tez
Don't try to teach me your own ideas
Kiedy mówić "tak" - kiedy mówić "nie"
When to say "yes" - when to say "no"
Nie prowadź do reguł bram
Don't lead me to the rules of the gate
Nie każ żyć jak każe plan
Don't make me live as the plan commands
Daj mi powiedzieć!
Let me speak!
Abyś wiedział co powiedzieć chcę
So you know what I want to say
Pozwól zrobić to co chcę
Let me do what I want to do
Abyś mógł powiedzieć
So you can say
Powiedzieć "nie", powiedzieć "nie"
Say "no", say "no"
Nie zrobisz ze mnie kukły pustej
You won't turn me into an empty puppet
Zapatrzonej w siebie, ślepo w lustro
Obsessed with myself, blindly in the mirror
Nie potrzebuję Twoich drogowskazów
I don't need your signs
Nie pójdę drogą, którą wskażą
I won't go the way you show
Streszczenia to niedomówienia
Summaries are misunderstandings
Brak zrozumienia zabija Ciebie
Lack of understanding kills you
Mnie przy okazji - ja ofiara
And me in the meantime - the victim
Nie wiem, gdzie wina, więc
I don't know where the fault lies, so
Za co kara?
What is the punishment for?
Za co kara?
What is the punishment for?
Za co kara?
What is the punishment for?
Za co kara?
What is the punishment for?
Contributed by Jackson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.