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.
Solemn Sun Setting
Human Drama Lyrics
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You never hid you spoke the truth
No matter what it is said about you
Admit what you are like you did so many times
Write the words that lie inside
It is still all you are
Opened up my eyes to see
Love does not belong in hands like these
There is nothing more to learn
Time to close, not for concern
As the solemn sun sets
You've read all the books made the meanings what
You wished
Every lie you justified
The lead role was always yours
You cheated love then screamed
Rearranging every scene
Shaking loose in angers rage
The foundation on which you stand
I fought truth for oh so long
My eyes can't see
My heart won't feel
In this corner I sit still but my thoughts never will
The lyrics to Human Drama’s song “Solemn Sun Setting” is a reflection on personal growth and acceptance. The song’s theme focuses on embracing who you are, the mistakes you’ve made, and owning up to your shortcomings. The first verse stresses the importance of being truthful with oneself and acknowledges the difficulty of doing so. The lines “Admit what you are like you never hid, you spoke the truth no matter what it is said about you” express the need for transparency and honesty.
The next verse addresses self-reflection as a tool to obtain personal growth. “Write the words that lie inside, it is still all you are,” suggests that while one can evolve throughout their lives, their true self remains the same. The chorus “There is nothing more to learn, time to close, not for concern, as the solemn sun sets” intimates the end of a phase in life where a person has learned all that they need to know.
The final verse details the main character's struggle with personal acceptance. The lines “My eyes can’t see, my heart won’t feel, in this corner I sit still but my thoughts never will” convey the character's feeling of being stuck in a situation they cannot move forward from. The lyrics ultimately communicate the need for self-forgiveness and recognition of past mistakes to minimize feelings of regret and to move on to a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Admit what you are like you admitted before
Acknowledge who you truly are, like you have done many times in the past
You never hid you spoke the truth
You were always honest and never tried to conceal your true self
No matter what it is said about you
Despite any negative comments made about you
Admit what you are like you did so many times
Face the reality of who you are, a task you've done repeatedly
Write the words that lie inside
Express the emotions within you, those you've held back for so long
It is still all you are
Your true self remains unchanged
I crossed my heart so many times not even I believe
You made countless promises, but even you don't believe in them anymore
Opened up my eyes to see
You've come to a realization
Love does not belong in hands like these
You're not worthy of love or affection
There is nothing more to learn
You've reached the end of the road in terms of self-improvement
Time to close, not for concern
It's time to end this chapter of your life without hesitation
As the solemn sun sets
The day is ending on a somber note
You've read all the books made the meanings what
You've read every book and interpreted them to your liking
You wished
Your interpretations were biased towards your desires
Every lie you justified
You rationalized and justified every lie you told yourself
The lead role was always yours
You've controlled the narrative of your life, making yourself the artist
You cheated love then screamed
You deceived love and then expressed your dissatisfaction
Rearranging every scene
You're trying to change the course of events to fit your desired outcome
Shaking loose in angers rage
You're uncontrollable in your fit of anger
The foundation on which you stand
Your beliefs and values on which you base your life are starting to crumble
I fought truth for oh so long
You've been in denial and resisted the truth for a very long time
My eyes can't see
You're blind to what is right in front of you
My heart won't feel
You're numb and your emotions are not being expressed
In this corner I sit still but my thoughts never will
You may be motionless physically, but your thoughts are constantly racing
Contributed by Isaiah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.