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...
stojĄc obok siebie
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Lubimy się śmiać
Mówimy co myślimy
I to jest nasz świat
Kochacie nienawidzić
Lubicie tylko brać
Przemilczacie całe życie
I tym się różnimy
I tym się różnimy
I tym się różnimy
I tym się różnimy
I tym się różnimy
Kochamy kochać
Lubimy się śmiać
Mówimy co myślimy
I to jest nasz świat...
Kochacie nienawidzić
Lubicie tylko brać
Przemilczacie całe życie
I to jest wasz świat
I tym się różnimy
I tym się różnimy
I tym się różnimy
I tym się różnimy
I tym się różnimy
The song "Stojąc Obok Siebie" by Farben Lehre is a commentary on the differences in attitudes and perspectives that people have towards life. The lyrics describe two groups of people - those who love to love, laugh and speak their minds, and those who love to hate, take without giving anything and remain silent about everything. The song argues that these two groups are fundamentally different, and the way they approach life creates two separate worlds. At the same time, the refrain of the song emphasizes that these differences do not necessarily have to create conflict - they are simply part of what makes us unique.
The song can be seen as a reflection of the social and political climate in Poland during the time it was released - the late 1990s. Poland was undergoing significant changes in the aftermath of the fall of communism, and many people were struggling to find their place in the new reality. The lyrics of "Stojąc Obok Siebie" can be interpreted as a call for acceptance and understanding of different attitudes and lifestyles, and a rejection of intolerance and exclusion.
Overall, "Stojąc Obok Siebie" is a powerful statement about the diversity of human experiences, and it encourages listeners to embrace that diversity rather than trying to erase it.
Line by Line Meaning
Kochamy kochać
We love to love
Lubimy się śmiać
We like to laugh
Mówimy co myślimy
We say what we think
I to jest nasz świat
And that's our world
Kochacie nienawidzić
You love to hate
Lubicie tylko brać
You only like to take
Przemilczacie całe życie
You keep silent your entire life
I to jest wasz świat
And that's your world
I tym się różnimy
And that's how we are different
I tym się różnimy
And that's how we are different
I tym się różnimy
And that's how we are different
I tym się różnimy
And that's how we are different
I tym się różnimy
And that's how we are different
Kochamy kochać
We love to love
Lubimy się śmiać
We like to laugh
Mówimy co myślimy
We say what we think
I to jest nasz świat...
And that's our world...
Kochacie nienawidzić
You love to hate
Lubicie tylko brać
You only like to take
Przemilczacie całe życie
You keep silent your entire life
I to jest wasz świat
And that's your world
I tym się różnimy
And that's how we are different
I tym się różnimy
And that's how we are different
I tym się różnimy
And that's how we are different
I tym się różnimy
And that's how we are different
I tym się różnimy
And that's how we are different
Contributed by William P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kalina Staszak
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