Farben Lehre (Farbenlehre: German for "Theory of Colour") - polish punk ban… Read Full Bio ↴Farben Lehre (Farbenlehre: German for "Theory of Colour") - polish punk band founded in Plock by Wojtek Wojda and Marek Knap. They played their 1st concert in Plock, 13th of October 1986.

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...

Wojna nie żyje
Farben Lehre Lyrics

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Siedzę i myślę o mnie i o tobie
Prawie wcale cię nie znam a jednak coś ci powiem
Tyle zakłamania czai się w naszych słowach
Już nie ma gdzie uciekać już nie ma gdzie się schować

Wszędzie
Wojna na kłamstwa
Walka na hasła

Wojna jedynym pragnieniem
Wojna to pożywienie

Siedzę i myślę o mnie i o tobie
Byłoby miło gdybyś nie był moim wrogiem
Zaraza podłości zatruwa nasze głowy
Już nie ma gdzie uciekać już nie ma gdzie się schować

Wszędzie
Wojna na kłamstwa
Walka na hasła
Wojna jedynym pragnieniem
Wojna to pożywienie

Siedzę i myślę o mnie i o tobie
Tak rzadko się uśmiechasz w milczeniu odchodzisz
Całe nasze życie przechodzi jakby obok
Trzeba chwytać chwilę pozostając przy tym sobą

A wojna
Wojna nie żyje

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Farben Lehre's song "Wojna nie żyje" reflect on the themes of deception, conflict, and longing for peace. The singer contemplates their own identity as well as the identity of the person they are addressing. Despite not knowing each other well, the singer feels compelled to share something with this person. The lyrics highlight the prevalence of falsehood in their words and the lack of escape or hiding places left. It is as if they are trapped in a web of lies and deceit.

The chorus emphasizes the pervasive nature of war in our lives. It symbolizes the constant battle between truth and lies, fought through slogans and propaganda. War becomes the only desire, the only sustenance, engulfing everything. It depicts a society consumed by conflict and fueled by manipulation.

In the second verse, the singer expresses a wish that the person addressed would not be their enemy. However, the treacherous spread of malice poisons their minds, leaving them with nowhere to run or hide. The lyrics evoke a sense of helplessness and resignation in the face of this toxic environment.

The final verse reflects on the fleeting nature of life, where the person being addressed rarely smiles and silently withdraws. The whole essence of their shared existence seems to pass by, unnoticed. The lyrics encourage seizing the moment and remaining true to oneself amidst the chaos.

In a surprising twist, the ending line of the song states that war is no longer alive. This could be interpreted as a metaphorical death of conflict, suggesting that there is still hope for peace and resolution.

Line by Line Meaning

Siedzę i myślę o mnie i o tobie
I sit and think about myself and about you

Prawie wcale cię nie znam a jednak coś ci powiem
I hardly know you but I have something to tell you

Tyle zakłamania czai się w naszych słowach
There is so much deceit hidden in our words

Już nie ma gdzie uciekać już nie ma gdzie się schować
There is nowhere left to run, there is nowhere left to hide

Wszędzie
Everywhere

Wojna na kłamstwa
War on lies

Walka na hasła
Battle on slogans

Wojna jedynym pragnieniem
War as the only desire

Wojna to pożywienie
War is nourishment

Siedzę i myślę o mnie i o tobie
I sit and think about myself and about you

Byłoby miło gdybyś nie był moim wrogiem
It would be nice if you weren't my enemy