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...
To schizofrenia
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Jakbyś z góry wiedział, że spadniesz
Boisz się w nocy zasnąć
W obawie przed snem
Który może Cię zabić
Schizofrenia - to schizofrenia
Schizofrenia - to schizofrenia
Boisz się ulicznego gwaru
Wyjście z domu - to dla Ciebie cierpienie
Boisz się drugiego człowieka
Stosujesz uniki i wciąż uciekasz
Schizofrenia - to schizofrenia
Schizofrenia - to schizofrenia
Boisz się - sam nie wiesz czego
Chciałbyś uciec - tam, gdzie jeszcze nie byłeś
Wszędzie dobrze, gdzie nas nie ma
Kto zwariował - kto zmądrzał?
Schizofrenia - to schizofrenia
Schizofrenia - to schizofrenia
The song "To schizofrenia" by Farben Lehre talks about the fear and paranoia that comes with schizophrenia. The first stanza talks about the fear of leaning out of a window and falling, which is a metaphor for the fear of losing control and succumbing to the disorder. The fear of sleep also represents the struggle of a person with schizophrenia to keep control even in unconsciousness. The chorus repeats the phrase "to schizofrenia" as a reminder that these fears and anxieties are rooted in the disorder.
The second stanza talks about the fear of other people, both their presence and their absence. The streets and public spaces become a source of anxiety, and the person with schizophrenia feels the need to avoid others. The fear of the unknown is also present, as the person with schizophrenia wants to escape to a place where they have not been before. The chorus repeats, again emphasizing that these fears are symptoms of schizophrenia.
Overall, the song portrays schizophrenia as a monster that invades every aspect of someone's life. The fear and paranoia are relentless, and the person with schizophrenia is trapped in a constant battle for control.
Line by Line Meaning
Boisz się - wychylić przez okno
You are scared to lean out the window
Jakbyś z góry wiedział, że spadniesz
As if you know you'll fall from up high
Boisz się w nocy zasnąć
You fear falling asleep at night
W obawie przed snem
Due to fear of the dreams
Który może Cię zabić
That can kill you
Schizofrenia - to schizofrenia
Schizophrenia, is just schizophrenia
Boisz się ulicznego gwaru
You are scared of the street noise
Wyjście z domu - to dla Ciebie cierpienie
Leaving the house is agony for you
Boisz się drugiego człowieka
You're scared of other people
Stosujesz uniki i wciąż uciekasz
You avoid and constantly escape them
Schizofrenia - to schizofrenia
Schizophrenia, is just schizophrenia
Boisz się - sam nie wiesz czego
You're scared - you don't even know why
Chciałbyś uciec - tam, gdzie jeszcze nie byłeś
You want to escape to where you haven't been
Wszędzie dobrze, gdzie nas nie ma
Everywhere is good where we are not
Kto zwariował - kto zmądrzał?
Who is insane - who is sane?
Schizofrenia - to schizofrenia
Schizophrenia, is just schizophrenia
Contributed by Adam N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.