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.
I'm Not Like Everybody Else
Human Drama Lyrics
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Make out a smile, for I wear a frown,
And I'm not going to take it, all lying down,
Because once I get started, I go to town.
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else,
And I dont want to walk about like everybody else,
And I dont want to live my life like everybody else,
And I wont say that I'm confined like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
Darling, you know that I love you true,
I would do anything that you'd want me to,
Confess all my sins like you want me to,
But there's one thing that I will say to you,
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
And I dont want to fall about, like everybody else,
And I dont want to live my life like everybody else,
And I wont say that I'm confined like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
(break)
If you all want me to settle down,
To slow up, and stop all my running round,
Do everything like you want me to,
There's one thing that I will say to you;
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
Im not like everybody else,
Im not like everybody else.
And I dont want to walk about like everybody else,
And I dont want to live my life like everybody else,
And I wont say that I'm confined like everybody else,
Cause Im not like everybody else,
Oh Im not like everybody else.
Oh Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like everybody else (like everybody else),
I'm not like everybody else !.
(MK)
The lyrics to Human Drama's song "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" are a declaration of individuality and a refusal to conform to societal norms. The opening lines declare the singer's resistance to accepting hand-me-downs and faking a smile when they feel like frowning. They assert their determination to not be passive and accept whatever comes their way, but rather to take action and fight for what they want. The chorus repeats the line "I'm not like everybody else" as a refrain, emphasizing the singer's uniqueness and independence.
The second verse expands on the idea that the singer does not want to live and behave like everyone else. They reject the idea of conforming to social expectations and insist that they are different from the norm. However, the bridge introduces a bit of conflict, as the singer declares their love for someone and claims they are willing to do anything that person wants them to do. But even with this profession of love, the singer still remains firm in their individuality and asserts that they are not like everyone else.
Overall, the lyrics to "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" convey a strong message of self-determination and individuality. They reject the pressure to conform to societal norms and instead choose to be their own person.
Line by Line Meaning
I wont take hold of the hand me down,
I won't settle for anything just because it's available and given to me without much thought or effort.
Make out a smile, for I wear a frown,
I won't pretend to be happy when I'm not, just to fit in with others.
And I'm not going to take it, all lying down,
I won't passively accept unfair treatment or circumstances without speaking up or taking action.
Because once I get started, I go to town.
Once I decide to pursue something, I am fully committed and will put in a lot of effort and energy to achieve it.
Im not like everybody else,
I am unique and don't conform to societal norms or expectations.
And I dont want to walk about like everybody else,
I don't want to go through life doing what everyone else does, without thinking critically or making my own choices.
And I dont want to live my life like everybody else,
I don't want to follow the same path as everyone else, without considering other options or alternatives.
And I wont say that I'm confined like everybody else,
I won't accept limitations or restrictions on my freedom or potential, just because most people do.
Darling, you know that I love you true,
I love you deeply and honestly, and value our relationship.
I would do anything that you'd want me to,
I am willing to make sacrifices or compromises for the person I love.
Confess all my sins like you want me to,
I am willing to be honest and vulnerable with the person I love, even if it means admitting to mistakes or flaws.
But there's one thing that I will say to you,
However, there is one important point that I want to make clear.
If you all want me to settle down,
If everyone is pressuring me to conform and become more like them.
To slow up, and stop all my running round,
To stop being adventurous and trying new things, and become more predictable and routine.
Do everything like you want me to,
To lose my individuality and become a copy of someone else's expectations or desires.
Cause Im not like everybody else,
Because I am unique and won't change who I am to please others or fit in.
Oh Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like the majority of people who conform and follow the status quo.
I'm not like everybody else !.
I am proud of my individuality and will always stay true to myself.
Contributed by Daniel J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.