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.
Into Our Escape
Human Drama Lyrics
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Scattered in pieces on the floor
And she arranges them as she needs
To tell the story that she needs to tell
To be the martyr
To show the wanderer
Whatever she needs to be now
Light the candle
Let if flicker slowly
As we fall into our escape
Into our escape
She's selling this idea of a perfect love
I can do nothing but agree
I know I'm just a willing victim
The next in line who chooses to believe
To be a savior
To be a greatest love
Whatever I need to be now
Light the candle
Let if flicker slowly
As we fall into our escape
Into our escape
In the lyrics of Human Drama's song "Into Our Escape," the singer describes a woman who is sharing her broken dreams with him. The imagery of her broken dreams scattered on the floor symbolizes her struggles and disappointments. However, instead of dwelling on the pain, she arranges the pieces as she sees fit to craft the narrative she wants to tell. This act of rearranging her broken dreams reflects her agency and control over her own story, choosing to shape it in a way that serves her needs.
The woman in the song seems to be seeking validation and understanding from the singer, portraying herself as a martyr and a wanderer in need of empathy. She is trying to convey a certain image to the singer, whether it be one of vulnerability or strength, depending on what she needs in that moment. The singer acknowledges her desire to be seen in a certain light and plays along, understanding that she is constructing a narrative that resonates with her emotions and needs at the time.
The lyrics then shift to the singer's perspective, where he admits to being captivated by the woman's portrayal of a perfect love. Despite knowing deep down that he is willingly falling into her trap, he succumbs to the allure of her idealized version of love. He recognizes his role as a willing victim, acknowledging that he is the next in line to buy into her narrative and the illusion of a perfect romance.
The chorus of the song, with its repeated call to "light the candle" and "fall into our escape," evokes a sense of surrender and immersion into this shared fantasy world that the woman has created. The candle symbolizes a flicker of hope or solace in the midst of their shared escapism, as they both seek refuge from the harsh realities of their lives. Overall, the lyrics depict a complex dynamic between two individuals who are seeking solace and connection in a world of broken dreams and crafted narratives.
Line by Line Meaning
She shows me pictures of her broken dreams
She shares with me the pain and disappointment from her unfulfilled aspirations
Scattered in pieces on the floor
Displayed chaotically, with no clear structure or order
And she arranges them as she needs
She organizes them in a way that serves her narrative
To tell the story that she needs to tell
To convey the version of events that she chooses to share
To be the martyr
To assume the role of a self-sacrificing hero
To show the wanderer
To guide the lost and aimless soul
Whatever she needs to be now
Taking on any persona necessary in the moment
Light the candle
Illuminate the situation
Let if flicker slowly
Allow the light to dance and gradually reveal the truth
As we fall into our escape
As we delve into our retreat from reality
She's selling this idea of a perfect love
She is promoting an illusion of flawless romance
I can do nothing but agree
I can't help but go along with it
I know I'm just a willing victim
I am aware that I am willingly participating in my own deception
The next in line who chooses to believe
The next person to fall for the fabricated story
To be a savior
To take on the role of rescuer
To be a greatest love
To become the epitome of affection
Whatever I need to be now
Assuming any identity required at the moment
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: S.J. Jr. Indovina, Mark Balderas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daniel Adame
Johnny Indovina y Human Drama siempre serán un referente fundamental de la música alternativa. Pasan los años y su música no deja de ser maravillosa.
lolo lolo
I LOOOOVE this!!! Thank you from a loooong time fan. 🤗🤗. I can’t count how many times I’ve seen you live. Even tiny venues🥰.
Rabbithole
Soooooo cooooool Johnny thanks for many many years of great music! I remember the first time I saw Human Drama in an underground club in downtown L.A. when I was 21....ish(lol) @ club with no name aka "The Scream" ..... good memories....good times
onlyyesterday1967
Excellent
DIIX CSGO
Fantastic stuff. It's Late at night where I am. laters :d
Cyril
A new album to follow?
JRPG W E E B
yes, blurred images will release in april 2021
Mark Balderas
moving in that direction!
Cesar Arrazola
Human drama por ciempre.