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.
As Love Comes Tumbling
Human Drama Lyrics
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In the wake of fear
In recollection I resign
Into the bluest sky I wonder
But into the blackest night it turns
As love comes tumbling down
One verse points to all I want
Another points to all I know
Far from the pen lies the answer
But onto the paper pours my heart
As love comes tumbling down
The world inside is shaking
As I search for the line that will one day heal
But hold me now
These lyrics are describing a feeling of fear and disillusionment, possibly due to a failed romantic relationship. The opening lines "Here where my innocence was left/ In the wake of fear" suggest that something traumatic or painful has happened, leading the singer to feel like they have lost their innocence. They are struggling to come to terms with what has happened, trying to make sense of it all. The lines "In recollection I resign/ Into the bluest sky I wonder/ But into the blackest night it turns" suggest that the singer is trying to find some meaning in their experience by reflecting on their memories, but their thoughts and emotions are tumultuous and unpredictable.
The second verse describes the singer's attempt to express their feelings through writing, but they are struggling to find the right words. The line "One verse points to all I want/ Another points to all I know" suggests that the singer is torn between what they desire and what they perceive to be true. They are also aware that their writing may not be able to capture the full complexity of their emotions, as "far from the pen lies the answer." Despite these challenges, the singer pours their heart onto the paper, hoping to find some catharsis or clarity through their creative process.
The chorus, "As love comes tumbling down," is repeated throughout the song, serving as a poignant reminder of the pain and uncertainty the singer is experiencing. The closing lines, "The world inside is shaking/ As I search for the line that will one day heal/ But hold me now," suggest that the singer is still struggling to find closure and healing, but they are seeking comfort and support from someone else.
Overall, these lyrics are a poignant depiction of heartache and the difficult process of trying to make sense of pain through creativity and reflection.
Line by Line Meaning
Here where my innocence was left
This place is where I lost my purity
In the wake of fear
After experiencing terror
In recollection I resign
I give up when I remember
Into the bluest sky I wonder
I look up at the sky so blue
But into the blackest night it turns
But it turns into the darkest night
As love comes tumbling down
Love is falling apart
I stand pen in hand a war of words
I hold a pen with a fight in my words
One verse points to all I want
One line says all my desires
Another points to all I know
Another line points out all I am aware of
Far from the pen lies the answer
The solution is not in the pen
But onto the paper pours my heart
But I express my emotions on paper
As love comes tumbling down
Love is falling apart
The world inside is shaking
My inner self is quivering
As I search for the line that will one day heal
As I look for the words that will cure one day
But hold me now
But embrace me now
Contributed by Lincoln P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.