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...
Uroda
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Ale każda z nich fałszywa jest
To w kobiecym charakterze
mówić dużo lecz nieszczerze nam
Wszędzie słychać dziś kobiety
Władza pieniądz - oto czego chcą
Wciąż zmieniają swych chłopaków
Obiad, pranie, małe dziecko
Taka przyszłość naszych dziewcząt jest - naprawdę tak
Pokochajmy białogłowy
W myśl reformy, w myśl odnowy znów
Dziewczyny jesteście ładne
Dziewczyny jesteście ładne
Ładniejsze od żyraf i małp
Ładniejsze od psa sąsiadki
Ładniejsze niż cały świat
Ładniejsze niż zwiędłe kwiatki
Ładniejsze
The lyrics of Farben Lehre's song "Uroda" (Beauty) touches upon the social constructs of female beauty and the double standards that exist in society. The song discusses the idea of how women are expected to be beautiful and perfect, but are also judged harshly and condemned for their physical appearance. The song suggests that the women who conform to the social norms of beauty are untrustworthy and insincere. It talks about how women are constantly judged and objectified for their looks, and how they are expected to cater to the needs and expectations of men.
The song also highlights the struggles faced by women in a patriarchal society where their lives revolve around mundane tasks like cooking, cleaning and taking care of children. It suggests that the girls of today have an uncertain future as they are expected to conform to societal expectations of domesticity rather than being encouraged to pursue their dreams and aspirations. The lyrics urge people to love and appreciate women for who they are rather than simply for their looks, and to advocate for reforms and changes that will empower women and bring about a more equitable society.
Line by Line Meaning
Z babą dobra komitywa
Having a good relationship with a woman
Ale każda z nich fałszywa jest
But each of them is false
To w kobiecym charakterze
It's in a female's character
mówić dużo lecz nieszczerze nam
to speak a lot but insincerely to us
Wszędzie słychać dziś kobiety
Today, women are heard everywhere
Władza pieniądz - oto czego chcą
Money and power is what they want
Wciąż zmieniają swych chłopaków
They still change their boyfriends
Mądry, głupi - byle tylko był
Smart, dumb - as long as he exists
Obiad, pranie, małe dziecko
Lunch, laundry, small child
Taka przyszłość naszych dziewcząt jest - naprawdę tak
That's the future of our girls - really
Pokochajmy białogłowy
Let's love the fair sex
W myśl reformy, w myśl odnowy znów
In the spirit of reform, in the spirit of renewal again
Dziewczyny jesteście ładne
Girls, you are beautiful
Dziewczyny jesteście ładne
Girls, you are beautiful
Ładniejsze od żyraf i małp
Prettier than giraffes and monkeys
Ładniejsze od psa sąsiadki
Prettier than the neighbor's dog
Ładniejsze niż cały świat
Prettier than the whole world
Ładniejsze niż zwiędłe kwiatki
Prettier than withered flowers
Ładniejsze
Prettier
Contributed by Joshua F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.