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...
Sztylet
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Tego co istotne nie zauważamy
Chciałbym być ptakiem albo motylem
Wyrwać z głowy cierń, z serca sztylet
Życie płynie ulicami
A my się mijamy
Życie płynie ulicami
Chowamy głowę w piasek w obliczu problemów
Sami zawracamy z drogi do celu
Chcę lecieć wysoko, chociaż przez chwilę
Wyrwać z głowy cierń, a z serca sztylet
Życie płynie ulicami
A my się mijamy
Życie płynie ulicami
Między nami
Tulimy się do siebie między wierszami
O tym by pamiętać nie zapominamy
Chciałbym Ci powiedzieć tylko lub aż tyle
wyrwij z głowy cierń, a z serca sztylet!
Życie płynie ulicami
A my się mijamy
Życie płynie ulicami
Między nami
The lyrics of Farben Lehre's "Sztylet" speak of the struggles and challenges that come with navigating through life. The first few lines describe the tendency to take shortcuts through life, missing out on what is truly important. The desire to be free from the thorns in one's head and the dagger in their heart is expressed through the desire to become a bird or butterfly, soaring high above the turmoil below.
The rest of the song continues to explore these themes, highlighting the ways in which we tend to hide from our problems and lose sight of our goals. The chorus emphasizes how we all pass each other by in the flow of life, missing opportunities to connect and support each other. The final stanza speaks of the importance of remembering to hold each other close and offer support, even if it's just by saying a few encouraging words.
Overall, "Sztylet" urges listeners to take a step back from the chaos of life, to appreciate the beauty and wonder around us, and to be there for one another on this journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Uciekamy przed życiem chodząc skrótami
We try to escape life by taking shortcuts
Tego co istotne nie zauważamy
We fail to notice what is truly important
Chciałbym być ptakiem albo motylem
I wish I could be a bird or a butterfly
Wyrwać z głowy cierń, z serca sztylet
To remove the thorn from my head and the dagger from my heart
Życie płynie ulicami
Life flows through the streets
A my się mijamy
And we pass each other by
Chowamy głowę w piasek w obliczu problemów
We bury our heads in the sand when faced with problems
Sami zawracamy z drogi do celu
We turn back on our own path to our goals
Chcę lecieć wysoko, chociaż przez chwilę
I want to fly high, even if it's just for a moment
Tulimy się do siebie między wierszami
We embrace each other between the lines
O tym by pamiętać nie zapominamy
We don't forget to remember this
Chciałbym Ci powiedzieć tylko lub aż tyle
I only wish to tell you this much, or even more
wyrwij z głowy cierń, a z serca sztylet!
To rip the thorn out of your head and the dagger out of your heart
Contributed by Alyssa J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.