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...
Wiecznie młodzi
Farben Lehre Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Sponiewierani, nie wiemy co robić
Lawina pytań zasypuje nam głowę
Nie potrafimy serca wyrazić słowem
Jesteśmy spokojni
Naiwnie frywolni
Bo kiedy wiemy o co chodzi
Stoimy tu i teraz - tak obok siebie
Jedno o drugim prawie nic nie wie
Tak wiele nas dzieli, przed sobą zamyka
A całe życie w sztywnych rubrykach
Jesteśmy spokojni
Naiwnie frywolni
Bo kiedy wiemy o co chodzi
Ty i ja będziemy wiecznie młodzi
Powiedz mi, czy jeszcze tu jesteś?
Zamykasz drzwi czy pojawisz się jeszcze?
Tak mało radości spotyka nas co dzień
A szczęście kradnie pospolity złodziej
Jesteśmy spokojni
Naiwnie frywolni
Bo kiedy wiemy o co chodzi
Ty i ja będziemy wiecznie młodzi
The lyrics of Farben Lehre's "Wiecznie młodzi" express feelings of uncertainty, confusion and a longing for eternal youth. The first stanza describes the singer and their partner stopping in the middle of the road, feeling beaten down and unsure of what to do. They feel overwhelmed by a barrage of questions and thoughts and unable to put into words what they truly feel. In the chorus, they find comfort in the idea of being calm and carefree, just as long as they know what they're doing. The line "Ty i ja będziemy wiecznie młodzi" ("You and I will be forever young") suggests that maintaining a sense of youthfulness is less about age and more about having a clear sense of purpose and confidence.
The second stanza reveals some distance between the singer and their partner, as they admit to not knowing much about each other and feeling blocked off by the many categories and labels they assign to their lives. Despite this, they find solace in standing together in the present moment. The final stanza asks whether the partner is still there, and whether they will continue to show up in each other's lives. The singer expresses frustration with the lack of everyday joys and the way happiness is often taken away by "pospolity złodziej" ("common thief").
Overall, the song reflects on the human struggle to find meaning and purpose, and the longing for a simpler, carefree existence. The lyrics suggest that despite the challenges we face in life, we can always find comfort and strength in our relationships and in the shared pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Zatrzymujemy się na środku drogi
We are at a crossroads and don't know which way to go
Sponiewierani, nie wiemy co robić
We are defeated and confused
Lawina pytań zasypuje nam głowę
We are inundated with questions that we cannot answer
Nie potrafimy serca wyrazić słowem
We cannot express our hearts in words
Jesteśmy spokojni
We are calm
Naiwnie frywolni
Naively carefree
Bo kiedy wiemy o co chodzi
Because when we know what it's all about
Ty i ja będziemy wiecznie młodzi
You and I will be forever young
Stoimy tu i teraz - tak obok siebie
We stand here and now, side by side
Jedno o drugim prawie nic nie wie
We know almost nothing about each other
Tak wiele nas dzieli, przed sobą zamyka
So much separates us, closes us off from each other
A całe życie w sztywnych rubrykach
And our whole life is in rigid categories
Powiedz mi, czy jeszcze tu jesteś?
Tell me, are you still here?
Zamykasz drzwi czy pojawisz się jeszcze?
Are you closing the door or will you appear again?
Tak mało radości spotyka nas co dzień
We encounter so little joy every day
A szczęście kradnie pospolity złodziej
And happiness is stolen by a common thief
Contributed by Mason D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
EurynomoS
Tyle lat minęło A głośniki nadal płoną;D
zdobywca75
<3 !!! :)
deres bliźniaczy
SUPER
FrFrFr Ahaha
Taaaaak. Naj