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 Wonder Why
Human Drama Lyrics
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Please answer
All of your lies
I wonder why
The lyrics to Human Drama's song "I Wonder Why" deal with themes of trust, deceit, and the difficulty of finding honesty in relationships. The first two lines in the chorus display a sense of urgency and a desire for clarity. The singer is asking their partner to be honest with them and answer the question they have asked. They are clearly doubting the truthfulness of their partner's words thus far and are seeking some form of reassurance.
The final line in the chorus, "All of your lies, I wonder why," reveals the singer's frustration and disappointment with their partner's behavior. They are questioning why their partner would feel the need to lie to them and are struggling to understand the motivation behind it. The implication is that their trust has been broken and it will take a lot of effort to rebuild it.
The rest of the lyrics continue to explore the idea of lies and deception. Lines such as "You break my faith with every word you say / I can't believe in you anymore" express the singer's disillusionment with their partner. Overall, the song deals with the difficulties of navigating relationships in which trust has been compromised.
Line by Line Meaning
The question is clear, my dear
The inquiry is unambiguous, my beloved
Please answer
Kindly respond accordingly
All of your lies
Your deceitful actions and words
I wonder why
I am curious as to the reason behind it all
Contributed by Isaac B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.