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.
To Love Her
Human Drama Lyrics
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Her captive eyes
Climb into her web of thought
Her web of thought
You can take what you want
Brother get what you need
But to love her is wrong
Surrender to her arms
They held you near to hide the cost
Into her love you sink
It's magic hold, it's magic hold
You can take what you want
Brother get what you need
But to love her is wrong
Be careful what you believe
She's the moral of the story
She's the hell in heavens search
And the fire that keeps burning
She's the lesson never learned
What love is she embodies
She is beauty never seen
She's every word to draw you in
And every word you believe
Human Drama's song ''To Love Her'' is a haunting and introspective track that delves into the concept of unrequited and forbidden love. The lyrics describe the power of a woman's hold over a man and the consequences of surrendering to that hold. The first two lines of the chorus - ''You can take what you want, Brother get what you need'' - seem to suggest that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to win over the woman he desires. However, the following line - ''But to love her is wrong'' - hints at the societal and moral implications of his feelings, indicating that his love may not be reciprocated or appropriate. The final line in the chorus - ''Be careful what you believe'' - serves as a warning to the singer and others who may be caught in the same trap, as it is easy to misconstrue the power of lust and infatuation for true love.
The verses of ''To Love Her'' delve deeper into the emotional and psychological impact of the woman's hold on the singer, which is described in metaphors. Her eyes are described as ''captive'', implying that once he makes eye contact with her, he is completely captivated and ensnared in her spell. Her ''web of thought'' suggests that she has a complex and intricate mind that he struggles to wrap his head around. The second verse shifts to focus on physical surrender and the cost of this surrender. Her arms are described as the place where the singer sought refuge, but he is also hiding from the cost of what he is giving up to be with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Look into her captive eyes
Gaze into her eyes, which seem to imprison you in their depths, leaving you captivated and powerless
Her captive eyes
Her eyes have an intense, magnetic quality that draws you in, but may also hold you back or restrict you
Climb into her web of thought
Enter her intricate and complex thought process, which she weaves like a spider's web, trapping and entangling those who try to understand her
Her web of thought
The intricate thought patterns and mental traps that she creates to ensnare and control whoever comes close enough
You can take what you want
You have the power to take whatever you desire or need, without regard for others or the consequences
Brother get what you need
A reference to the idea of brotherhood or fraternity, implying that one can take what they want or need from society, but may not consider the impact on others
But to love her is wrong
Love towards her is a mistake - there is something fundamentally problematic, dangerous, or unwise about loving her
Be careful what you believe
Be cautious about accepting or internalizing any beliefs or perspectives that she offers, as they may be unreliable, manipulative, or harmful
Surrender to her arms
Allow yourself to fall into her embrace and feel the comfort and security it offers, at the cost of losing your freedom or independence
They held you near to hide the cost
Her arms may hold you close, but this closeness may come at a price - hiding or concealing the true cost or consequences of this intimate connection
Into her love you sink
Getting involved with her, or accepting her love, is like sinking into a deep pool of emotion or desire, unable to easily escape its pull
It's magic hold, it's magic hold
Her love or influence over you has a mysterious, inexplicable power and control that you cannot resist or explain
She's the moral of the story
She represents the lesson or principle that the story conveys, often serving as an example of what not to do or how not to behave
She's the hell in heavens search
She represents the unattainable or elusive desire that one may pursue, leading to frustration or disappointment, or even causing one to question their beliefs about heaven or the afterlife
And the fire that keeps burning
She embodies the passion or intensity that drives one to pursue her, even when it may be harmful or destructive
She's the lesson never learned
She is the pattern or behavior that one keeps repeating, despite its negative consequences, resulting in a recurring failure to learn the intended lesson
What love is she embodies
She represents a distorted or misguided version of love, one that may seem appealing or attractive, yet ultimately causes harm or pain
She is beauty never seen
She embodies a type of beauty that is rare or uncommon, but may also be artificial, deceptive, or superficial
She's every word to draw you in
She uses every persuasive or seductive word or gesture to lure you into her grasp, manipulating or deceiving you in the process
And every word you believe
You may fall for her words and promises, believing them to be true or sincere, only to realize later that they were hollow or false
Contributed by Grace T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.