Human Drama was, in many ways, the personal vehicle for singer/songwriter J… Read Full Bio ↴Human Drama was, in many ways, the personal vehicle for singer/songwriter Johnny Indovina, who guided the band through a variety of lineup changes and stylistic experiments. During their lifespan, Human Drama released a series of recordings built around Indovina's passionate singing and dramatic melodies.

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.

Tired
Human Drama Lyrics

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How many times will you extinguish love's flame?
How many times will you deny holding the water?
The coward has been played
The weakest plan ever laid
And I feel nothing but tired

Why will you not confront your fears?
How many more can you blame

For what they destroy?
The answer is clear

But you, you refuse to hear
And I feel nothing but tired

Overall Meaning

In Human Drama's song "Tired," the lyrics express frustration and weariness towards someone who constantly extinguishes love's flame and denies holding responsibility. The repetition in the first line emphasizes the singer's exasperation towards this individual who continuously destroys any chance at a fulfilling relationship. The phrase "the coward has been played" suggests that the person in question does not have the guts to communicate and address their issues, which ultimately leads to the failure of their relationships. The use of the word "weakest" in the following line implies that there was not much effort put into the situation, making it even more frustrating for the singer.

The second verse continues to criticize this individual for not being able to confront their fears and placing blame onto others for their own destruction. The singer believes that the answer to their problems is clear, but this person refuses to listen and make the necessary changes. There is an underlying sense of disappointment and sadness in the final line "And I feel nothing but tired," indicating that the constant cycle of failed relationships has taken a toll on the singer, leaving them feeling drained and defeated.

Overall, "Tired" by Human Drama is a song that delves into the complexity of failed relationships and the exhaustion that comes with it. It highlights the importance of taking responsibility and dealing with one's emotions to salvage a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

How many times will you extinguish love's flame?
You repeatedly put out the fire of love in your relationships.

How many times will you deny holding the water?
You deny being responsible for nourishing and keeping the love alive.

The coward has been played
You have acted cowardly in your relationships.

The weakest plan ever laid
Your plans for the relationship are weak and ineffective.

And I feel nothing but tired
Your behavior has left me drained and exhausted.

Why will you not confront your fears?
You refuse to face your fears and deal with them appropriately in your relationship.

How many more can you blame
You keep blaming others for what goes wrong in the relationship.

For what they destroy?
You believe that others are responsible for destroying the relationship.

The answer is clear
You know what needs to be done in the relationship to make it work.

But you, you refuse to hear
You choose to ignore the obvious solution and refuse to listen to advice.

And I feel nothing but tired
Your inability to take action and improve the relationship has drained my energy.