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.
Father Sing
Human Drama Lyrics
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But I am growing, changing
Training my thoughts to be
I am the seed encouraged to dream
And nourished with food from your heart
I want your love
I want to know who you hate
I want everything good and bad
All of you, inside me
Father sing
The song that still makes me cry
From years ago
When you sang to a little girl
You sing to me still
With a voice so loud and strong
Father though you are gone
You remain with me
You protect me
You make me aware
That the love inside these walls
Won't always exist outside
My symbol of strength all powerful in my life
Disappeared
And I cried
But I remember
The first music I ever knew
I hear your voice
I feel you here
The song Father Sing by Human Drama touches upon the strong bond between a father and a child. The lyrics depict a child who is growing and changing while being trained by the father to think and dream. The child is nourished with love from the father's heart and wishes to know everything about him, including what he loves and hates. The child wants to imbibe all the good and bad traits of the father and make them a part of their own being. The central theme of the song revolves around the father singing a song to the child, which still makes her cry, years after his demise. The song that he used to sing to the little girl remains with her as a symbol of his love and strength. Even though the father is gone, his voice still echoes in the child's heart, giving her comfort, and making her feel his presence.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a child
I am young and vulnerable, but full of potential
But I am growing, changing
I am constantly evolving and developing as a person
Training my thoughts to be
I am actively shaping my own mindset and beliefs
I am the seed encouraged to dream
I am encouraged to have big aspirations and pursue my passions
And nourished with food from your heart
I am emotionally supported and cared for by you
I want your love
I crave your affection and approval
I want to know who you hate
I want to understand your opinions and values, even the negative ones
And why
I want to comprehend the reasoning behind your feelings and actions
I want everything good and bad
I want to experience all aspects of life, both positive and negative
All of you, inside me
I want to internalize and embody your values and love
Father sing
Father, please sing to me
The song that still makes me cry
The song that moves me emotionally and brings me to tears
From years ago
From when I was younger
When you sang to a little girl
When you sang to me as a child
You sing to me still
Your memory and love still resonate with me
With a voice so loud and strong
Your voice was powerful and impactful in my life
Father though you are gone
Even though you have passed away
You remain with me
Your presence and influence still remain with me
You protect me
You looked out for me and kept me safe
You make me aware
You taught me important lessons and helped me understand the world
That the love inside these walls
The love and safety within our home
Won't always exist outside
The outside world can be harsh and unloving
My symbol of strength all powerful in my life
You were a source of inspiration and strength in my life
Disappeared
You passed away and are no longer physically present
And I cried
I was overwhelmed with sorrow and emotion
But I remember
Your memory still lives on in me
The first music I ever knew
The music you introduced me to
I hear your voice
I still hear your words of wisdom and love
I feel you here
I feel your presence and influence in my life
Contributed by Makayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.