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.
Winters Life
Human Drama Lyrics
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Fallen to the ground
The mist that wets my face
Will surely freeze by sundown
As sure as winter comes
It drags with it its sadness
Another year gone by
One less left to live
I have often spent Christmas
Searching for reasons
That I never found
I never dreamed I would
But all has changed
I feel a new heartbeat
In your eyes
I'll always see winter's life
You are the warmth I feel
Through the coldest December
The single ray of sun
That shines on a cloudy day
You are the proof that heaven answers
The fire to warm my freezing hands
And the color on the grayest of days
All has changed
I feel a new heartbeat
In your eyes
I'll always see winter's life
Love rain down on me
Erase the weight of the world
Climb upon my shoulder
You are the weight of my world
I'll suffer the wind
And with each shiver remember
Winter is not the end, only a reminder
That a brilliant day is on the horizon
And as each year goes by
So builds my treasure of love
The song "Winter's Life" by Human Drama expresses the melancholy and sadness that comes with the winter season. The leaves are brown, and the mist is freezing, and the singer is reminded of winter's sadness with the passing of each year. However, in the midst of this desolation, the singer finds warmth and hope in a new love. For the first time, he feels a new heartbeat in his eyes, and he sees the proof that heaven answers, erasing the weight of the world and shining light on the darkest days. The love that he has found becomes the weight of his world and the treasure that he will carry with him as the years go by.
The theme of the song is the transformative nature of love, and how it can bring hope and life even in the coldest of seasons. The contrast between the sadness of winter and the warmth of love creates a powerful sense of hope and joy, as the singer finds meaning and purpose amidst the beauty and darkness of winter. The lyrics are reflective and introspective, yet ultimately hopeful and uplifting, as they celebrate the power of love to bring light into the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
The leaves have gone brown
The leaves of the trees have turned brown due to the onset of winter and are ready to fall.
Fallen to the ground
The leaves have fallen from the trees and are now lying on the ground.
The mist that wets my face
The mist in the atmosphere has moistened the face of the singer and made it wet.
Will surely freeze by sundown
As the day progresses, the temperature will fall, and the moisture on the singer's face will freeze.
As sure as winter comes
The onset of winter is as certain as anything else.
It drags with it its sadness
Winter brings with it a sense of sadness and melancholy for the singer.
Another year gone by
The passage of time is marked by the arrival of winter, indicating that another year has passed.
One less left to live
With each passing year, the singer's life becomes shorter by one more year.
I have often spent Christmas
The singer frequently experiences Christmas in a certain way.
Searching for reasons
The singer is looking for reasons to explain why they feel a certain way during Christmastime.
That I never found
Despite their search, the singer has never found the answers they were looking for.
I never dreamed I would
The singer never expected to feel this way or have these sorts of experiences.
But all has changed
There has been a significant shift or change in the singer's life.
I feel a new heartbeat
The singer's heart feels different in a positive way - perhaps they feel hopeful or optimistic.
In your eyes
The beauty or depth of feeling in the eyes of the person being addressed is inspiring or uplifting to the singer.
I'll always see winter's life
The singer will associate their positive feelings and newfound joy with the season of winter for the rest of their life.
You are the warmth I feel
The person being addressed brings a sense of warmth and comfort to the singer's life.
Through the coldest December
Even in the most difficult, challenging times (such as December, which is often cold and bleak), the person being addressed is a source of comfort.
The single ray of sun
The person being addressed is like a ray of sunshine in an otherwise cloudy or dismal day.
That shines on a cloudy day
The person being addressed makes even the darkest or most challenging moments feel a little bit brighter.
You are the proof that heaven answers
The singer believes that the person being addressed is evidence that prayers are answered and that there is a higher power at work.
The fire to warm my freezing hands
The person being addressed provides warmth and comfort even in difficult, uncomfortable situations.
And the color on the grayest of days
The person being addressed brings brightness and beauty even to the dullest or most depressing situations.
Love rain down on me
The singer is calling out for love and affection to come into their life.
Erase the weight of the world
The singer is asking for their troubles or worries to be lifted.
Climb upon my shoulder
The singer is offering themselves as a source of support or comfort for someone else.
You are the weight of my world
The person being addressed is the most important and valuable thing in the singer's life.
I'll suffer the wind
The singer is willing to endure hardship or difficulty.
And with each shiver remember
Even in difficult or uncomfortable moments, the singer will try to find positivity or something to be thankful for.
Winter is not the end, only a reminder
The arrival of winter can be difficult, but it is a reminder that even the most challenging times pass and that there is always hope for the future.
That a brilliant day is on the horizon
Even if the present moment is difficult or bleak, there are better times ahead.
And as each year goes by
As time passes and the singer gets older, they continue to learn and grow.
So builds my treasure of love
As the years go by, the singer's capacity for love and appreciation grows and deepens.
Contributed by Harper P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alfredo Velazquez
The leaves have gone brown
Fallen to the ground
The mist that wets my face
Will surely freeze by sundown
As sure as winter comes
It drags with it its sadness
Another year gone by
One less left to live
I have often spent Christmas
Searching for reasons
That I never found
I never dreamed I would
But all has changed
I feel a new heartbeat
In your eyes
I'll always see winter's life
You are the warmth I feel
Through the coldest December
The single ray of sun
That shines on a cloudy day
You are the proof that heaven answers
The fire to warm my freezing hands
And the color on the grayest of days
All has changed
I feel a new heartbeat
In your eyes
I'll always see winter's life
Love rain down on me
Erase the weight of the world
Climb upon my shoulder
You are the weight of my world
I'll suffer the wind
And with each shiver remember
Winter is not the end, only a reminder
That a brilliant day is on the horizon
And as each year goes by
So builds my treasure of love
Puppet Master
This song is really pretty...
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