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.
The World Inside I
Human Drama Lyrics
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Reflecting a shimmering lie
A costumed clown disguised the same
Intrigued by the sun and the moon
Nothing ever changes
Do you see the seasons change
When you look to the heavens
Do you see past the stars
Because they'll never answer your call
Nothing ever changes
Do you remember
The lessons that you learned
Do you realize
What the years, the tears have meant?
Love is your ocean
Filled with fear you jump in
You cling to the side of life
Trying to escape
The enemy
You are the enemy
You are at war
On the outside I am strong
No pain no weakness will you find
Push aside confusion
I battle endlessly
A victor in a war of one
I see myself
I disappear
Don't try to save me
For I come here of my own will
Here I will stay
On the inside children play
Trying not to remember that they have grown
Eyes staring at me
Move with me motion for motion
Until I turn
I spin in circles
Reaching I am for the door
Don't try to save me
For I built this house with my hands
Here I will stay
The World Inside I by Human Drama is a song about the internal struggle of a person and their perception of the world. The opening lines of "I see a light shining in your eyes, reflecting a shimmering lie, a costumed clown disguised the same, intrigued by the sun and the moon" depict the singer's realization that people around them are wearing masks and hiding their true selves. The line "intrigued by the sun and the moon" references the external forces that are beyond our control and how they affect us. The next few lines "nothing ever changes, do you see the seasons change, tell me if it has rained, when you look to the heavens, do you see past the stars because they'll never answer your call" highlight the cynical disillusionment of the singer, as they feel like their life is stagnant and the universe is indifferent to their struggles. The lines "love is your ocean, filled with fear you jump in, you cling to the side of life, trying to escape, the enemy, you are the enemy, you are at war" explain how love can be a source of anxiety and how we tend to sabotage ourselves when things are going well. The lines "on the outside I am strong, no pain no weakness will you find, push aside confusion, I battle endlessly, a victor in a war of one, I see myself, I disappear, don't try to save me, for I come here of my own will" show a strong, independent exterior of the singer that shields their vulnerable inner self. The lines "here I will stay" and "for I built this house with my hands" allude to the fact that the singer built their own reality and it's up to them to break free from it.
Line by Line Meaning
I see a light shining in your eyes
I sense a feeling of hope that you are trying to show
Reflecting a shimmering lie
But it is not genuine and instead, a facade to hide inner turmoil
A costumed clown disguised the same
You continue to put on a fake appearance, trying to hide your true feelings
Intrigued by the sun and the moon
You are fascinated by the world and its mysteries
Nothing ever changes
Despite your curiosity and outward appearance, you feel helpless and stuck
Do you see the seasons change
Have you noticed the passing of time?
Tell me if it has rained
Have you been aware of the various changes and occurrences in your life?
When you look to the heavens
As you gaze up at the sky above
Do you see past the stars
Do you look beyond the surface and try to understand the deeper meanings?
Because they'll never answer your call
The answers to your questions may not always be easy to find
Do you remember
Have you thought back to
The lessons that you learned
The experiences that have taught you valuable insights
Do you realize
Have you acknowledged
What the years, the tears have meant?
The significance of the time that has passed and the emotions that you have felt?
Love is your ocean
Love is a vast and powerful force in your life
Filled with fear you jump in
You are scared to take the plunge and dive in
You cling to the side of life
You hold onto the familiar and try to avoid change
Trying to escape
Hoping to evade the pain that comes with facing your fears
The enemy
The thing that you are fighting against
You are the enemy
You have become your own adversary
You are at war
You are in a battle with your own thoughts and feelings
On the outside I am strong
To the world, you may appear composed and confident
No pain no weakness will you find
You try to keep your inner struggles hidden from others
Push aside confusion
You try to disregard any uncertainty or doubts
I battle endlessly
You face an ongoing struggle
A victor in a war of one
Despite your inner turmoil, you manage to persevere and survive
I see myself
You are introspective and attempt to understand your own thoughts and emotions
I disappear
You lose yourself in your own thoughts and forget the world around you
Don't try to save me
You don't want anyone to interfere with your personal struggles
For I come here of my own will
You made a conscious decision to face your own demons
Here I will stay
This is where you have chosen to be
On the inside children play
Deep down, you still hold onto some childlike innocence and simplicity
Trying not to remember that they have grown
You try to avoid coming to terms with the fact that you have matured and changed
Eyes staring at me
Other people are watching you and you feel their judgement
Move with me motion for motion
They mimic your movements and follow your lead
Until I turn
Until you change directions or do something unexpected
I spin in circles
You feel trapped, unable to move forward in any meaningful way
Reaching I am for the door
You long to escape and find freedom from your emotional struggles
For I built this house with my hands
You are responsible for creating the difficult circumstances that you now find yourself in
Here I will stay
This is where you have decided to remain, however challenging it may be
Contributed by Elizabeth N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alien radio escena oscura mexicana
Simplemente está música es fascinante.
Aldo Aguirre
Best live act ever.
E. Talbot
Agreed. Johnny really cares about his shows.
Steven Wasserman
Just picked up... this is epic
2 worlds and in between...
#Truth one of The best Albums i have