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 Cannot Believe
Human Drama Lyrics
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It's what I feel
From the words that once
Made me slip into
Happiness that saved me once
Betrayed me now
I cannot belive in anything
I will not search through the ruins
For the fragments of a shattered heart
Strung to the thin line
Between thruth and lie
Love and hate, right and wrong
Once crowned by love
Then crucified
I cannot rise
I cannot believe in anything
I cannot need anyone
I will not search through the ruins
For the fragments of a shattered heart
And boundless is the sea
In this moment I have met
The soul walking on my path
In blindness and tranquility
The bitter potion slowly heals
I accept this seasons burning cold
It burns me still
In Human Drama's song "I Cannot Believe," the lyrics convey a sense of disappointment and disillusionment with the idea of love and finding happiness. The singer seems to have been hurt in the past and is now unable to believe in anything or anyone. The words that once brought them joy and comfort now seem to betray them. They acknowledge the thin line between truth and lies, and the conflicting emotions of love and hate, right and wrong. The singer finds themselves in a state of blindness and tranquility, accepting the burning cold of the season, and discovering a soul walking alongside them.
The lyrics speak to the universal emotions of heartbreak, loss, and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life. The writer's choice of words is powerful and emotive, evoking a sense of sadness and despair. The imagery of searching through ruins for the fragments of a shattered heart is particularly poignant. It captures the singer's sense of loss and the futility of searching for something that may never be found.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not what you say
The words you use do not matter as much as how they make me feel.
It's what I feel
My emotional response is the most important factor in our communication.
From the words that once
Referring back to a past conversation.
Made me slip into
Caused me to experience a certain emotion.
Happiness that saved me once
At one point, this person made me feel happy and helped me through a difficult time.
Betrayed me now
This person has since hurt me and broken my trust.
I cannot believe in anything
I am unable to place faith in anyone or anything.
I cannot need anyone
I am self-sufficient and don't require anyone's help or support.
I will not search through the ruins
I refuse to look for the broken pieces of my heart after this person has shattered it.
For the fragments of a shattered heart
The broken pieces of my heart are scattered and irreparable.
Strung to the thin line
Hanging precariously in the balance.
Between truth and lie
The distinction between honesty and deceit is blurry.
Love and hate, right and wrong
These opposing forces are muddled and hard to distinguish from one another.
Once crowned by love
At one point, love was the empowering force.
Then crucified
But then it was destroyed and now I feel powerless.
I cannot rise
I am unable to recover from this pain and move forward.
And boundless is the sea
Referring to the vastness of emotions and experiences in life.
In this moment I have met
Referring to a chance encounter.
The soul walking on my path
Meeting someone who has a similar journey or experiences as I do.
In blindness and tranquility
Despite the confusion and lack of clarity, there is a sense of peace.
The bitter potion slowly heals
The painful experience is slowly beginning to fade and heal.
I accept this season's burning cold
Acknowledging that some seasons of life are harsh and difficult, but still accepting them as part of the journey.
It burns me still
The pain still lingers, even though acceptance has been reached.
Contributed by Caroline O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.