Indovina and Human Drama began their career in New Orleans in the early 80s as The Models, releasing two singles along with compilation appearances. A mid-'80s move to Los Angeles and the discovery of an already existing Australian band also named The Models set the stage for Indovina and company to begin their new incarnation.
The newly renamed Human Drama became a member of the "Scream scene" of the mid-'80s, which sprang up around the short-lived Los Angeles underground goth/metal club that brought Guns N' Roses and Jane's Addiction to the world. Human Drama contributed a song, "Wave of Darkness", to the 1987 Scream Compilation LP, which led to a major label deal with RCA.
1989 saw the release of the debut Hopes Prayers Dreams Heart Soul Mind Love Life Death EP and the full length Feel LP. Both releases featured a electric guitar-oriented approach. Indovina felt that RCA wasn't properly promoting the band, and the band and label parted ways.
Moving to the independent Triple X label, the next Human Drama release was 1992's The World Inside. Stylistically different from the first two releases, Indovina moved Human Drama into a quieter, more strings-based sound. This album is widely regarded as Indovina and Human Drama's most important work. The LP earned the band critical raves and a near fanatical following, especially in Mexico. A solo performance of various cover songs by Indovina at the album's release party predicted the next Human Drama album. Released in 1993, PinUps was an open tribute to David Bowie's album of the same name, a collection of remakes of various sources of inspiration.
A move to New York city accompanied a temporary co-release stint on the Projekt label, resulting in two additional mid-decade releases, 1994's Human Drama EP and 1995's Songs of Betrayal, which was later re-released as two separate discs with additional tracks.
The next Human Drama release would be a live album. 1997's Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Four Days Later, featuring many of the early Feel-era songs, along with some new cover song choices.
1999 brought Solemn Sun Setting, which saw a merging of the two "different" Human Drama styles, before the following year's career overview, Best of Human Drama...In a Perfect World.
The final Human Drama album, 2002's Cause and Effect, continuing themes from Solemn Sun Setting, was an unexpected goodbye from Indovina and company, for both the band and their fans.
In 2004, Human Drama recorded their final track, the Beatles "Let It Be", which was given to fans who attended the band's farewell performance in Los Angeles. When asked why he chose "Let It Be" as their final recording Indovina answered, "I strived my entire career to write a song as good as that, but since I couldn't, I decided to record it as a salute to, what is in my opinion, the best song ever written".
Indovina has since moved on with his next project, Sound of the Blue Heart.
A Single White Rose
Human Drama Lyrics
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I find myself in you too long
The search
Will again we find?
Put on your face my love
Remember to forget
The mirror lies
One chance
One love
In this life
Was ours
Your eyes to my soul
Two hearts as one
Put on your face my love
Remember to forget
The mirror lies
There is nothing I can do
There is nothing I can say
But what is written here
In music and verse
I carry every second of you
With me each day
Your innocent smile
And a single white rose
From me
You turn from truth
We run
In loss I die
We are what love is
The song "A Single White Rose" by Human Drama explores the idea of love, loss, and the search for something that may never come again. The lyrics suggest that the singer's love has ended, but they still think about and carry the memories of that person with them every day. They wonder if they will ever find love again in the future, as they struggle to move on from the past.
The opening lines "My love, I find myself in you too long, the search will again we find?" express the longing and uncertainty the singer feels for their future, especially with regard to their love life. They are wondering if they will ever find someone who they can connect with again like they did with their lost love. The chorus, "One chance, one love, in this life was ours. Your eyes to my soul, two hearts as one," describes the depth of the past relationship and how it transcended regular connections.
The lines "Put on your face my love, remember to forget, the mirror lies," suggest that the singer is trying their best to move on and forget their past love but acknowledges that it may be easier said than done. The last line of the song, "We are what love is," suggests that the love they shared defines them and will continue to shape them in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
My love
The person singing the song is addressing their loved one.
I find myself in you too long
The person singing the song has been with their loved one for a long time, and recognizes they've become a big part of their life.
The search
The person singing the song is contemplating whether they will ever have to search for love again.
Will again we find?
The person singing the song is asking the question of whether they will ever have to search for love again.
Put on your face my love
The person singing the song is asking their loved one to put on a happy face, despite any internal struggles they may be experiencing.
Remember to forget
The person singing the song is asking their loved one to let go of any negative thoughts, and focus on the good things in life.
The mirror lies
The person singing the song is telling their loved one not to trust what they see in the mirror, as it doesn't show the whole truth.
One chance
The person singing the song is recognizing that you only have one opportunity to find true love.
One love
The person singing the song has found the love of their life, and believes they only get one shot at this kind of love.
In this life
The person singing the song is referring to this current life, and all the opportunities and love that exists within it.
Was ours
The person singing the song is stating that they had a special love, that belonged only to them.
Your eyes to my soul
The person singing the song is describing the deep connection they feel with their loved one, which transcends the physical realm.
Two hearts as one
The person singing the song is describing how they and their loved one are in sync, and share a deep connection and bond.
There is nothing I can do
The person singing the song recognizes that they are powerless to change the events that have taken place.
There is nothing I can say
The person singing the song acknowledges that words have no power to undo the actions that have taken place.
But what is written here
The person singing the song is referring to the music and lyrics, and how they hold a special meaning and memory.
In music and verse
The person singing the song is using music and poetry to express their feelings of love and loss.
I carry every second of you
The person singing the song carries their loved one with them at all times, even after they have left them.
With me each day
The person singing the song is saying that their loved one is always on their mind.
Your innocent smile
The person singing the song is reminiscing about their loved one's kind, loving smile.
And a single white rose
The person singing the song is using the rose as a symbol of their love and loss, and how these things are intertwined.
From me
The person singing the song gave the rose to their loved one as a symbol of their love.
You turn from truth
The person singing the song is saying that their loved one has turned away from the truth, which is causing them pain.
We run
The person singing the song and their loved one are running from the truth, rather than facing it head-on.
In loss I die
The person singing the song is so devastated by their loss that they feel like a part of them has died as well.
We are what love is
The person singing the song believes that they and their loved one embodied what true, beautiful love looks like.
Contributed by Carter C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.