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...
wychowanie
Farben Lehre Lyrics
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Za ciepło rodzinne i kłótnie przy kolacji
Dziękuję szkole za pierwsze kontakty
Na dzikie wakacje i nerwy w ubikacji
Ojczyznę kochać trzeba i szanować
Nie deptać flagi i nie pluć na godło
Należy też w coś wierzyć i ufać
Cześć gdzie uciekasz, skryj się pod mój parasol
Tak strasznie leje i mikro wszędzie
Ty dziwnie oburzona odpowiadasz nie trzeba
Odchodzisz w swoją stronę, bo tak cię wychowali
Ojczyznę kochać trzeba i szanować
Nie deptać flagi i nie pluć na godło
Należy też w coś wierzyć i ufać
Ojczyznę kochać i nie pluć na godło
Wydaje mi się, że jesteś gdzieś daleko
Tak się tylko wydaje, bo właściwie ciebie nie ma
Tak bardzo chciałbym, abyśmy zwariowali
Tak bardzo chciałbym, lecz tak nas wychowali
Ojczyznę kochać trzeba i szanować
Nie deptać flagi i nie pluć na godło
Należy też w coś wierzyć i ufać
Ojczyznę kochać i nie pluć na godło
The song "Wychowanie" by Farben Lehre is a reflection on upbringing and the gratitude that comes with it. The first verse expresses gratitude towards one's parents for their care and the warmth of family, as well as the conflicts that some families go through during dinner. The song then moves towards reflecting on the importance of patriotism and the need to respect one's country. The chorus repeats the importance of loving and respecting one's homeland, and not disrespecting its symbols.
The second verse depicts a conversation between two individuals caught in the rain. The singer invites the other person to hide with them under their umbrella, but the other person refuses, stating that they were raised differently. This juxtaposition highlights the differences in upbringing and how it shapes one's perspectives and actions. The lyrics also express a desire for change and a yearning to break free from societal norms that may be limiting.
Line by Line Meaning
Dziękuję mamie i tacie za opiekę
I am grateful for my parents' care
Za ciepło rodzinne i kłótnie przy kolacji
For the warm family atmosphere, even if it sometimes led to arguments at the dinner table
Dziękuję szkole za pierwsze kontakty
I thank school for providing me with my first social contacts
Na dzikie wakacje i nerwy w ubikacji
And I thank them for preparing me for wild vacations and stressful situations
Ojczyznę kochać trzeba i szanować
It is important to love and respect one's homeland
Nie deptać flagi i nie pluć na godło
And not to desecrate national symbols
Należy też w coś wierzyć i ufać
One should also believe in something and have faith
Ojczyznę kochać i nie pluć na godło
Love your homeland and do not despise its symbols
Cześć gdzie uciekasz, skryj się pod mój parasol
Hey, where are you running away to? Come and join me under my umbrella
Tak strasznie leje i mikro wszędzie
It's pouring rain and everything is damp
Ty dziwnie oburzona odpowiadasz nie trzeba
You respond strangely and agitatedly, saying it's unnecessary
Odchodzisz w swoją stronę, bo tak cię wychowali
But you walk away in your own direction, perhaps because of how you were raised
Wydaje mi się, że jesteś gdzieś daleko
It seems to me that you are far away
Tak się tylko wydaje, bo właściwie ciebie nie ma
But it's just an illusion because you're not really there
Tak bardzo chciałbym, abyśmy zwariowali
I so badly want us to go crazy
Tak bardzo chciałbym, lecz tak nas wychowali
But we were raised not to do that, so it's difficult
Contributed by Hunter B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.