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.
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Human Drama Lyrics
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I have stolen all these eyes can steal
Wake me from my sleep
Here I stand staring with open eyes
But I'm dead
I have nothing to give
Life into me
You've lived so many lives
I have lived none
The words to the songs you sing
Hit me so hard
In years we are equal
My eyes have been open
But still I fail to see a thing
I have nothing to give
Breathe
Life into me
Spent all these years growing into my body
Now I'm afraid I don't know who I am
Reach if you will into my reflection
Sometimes I feel I am hardly here
Breathe hard, life into me
Teach me emotions I couldn't feel
Let me cry and not be ashamed
Fail and have not to blame
To the depths I've never explored
Take my hand
I can't find it alone
The lyrics to Human Drama's song "Breathe" convey a sense of emptiness and yearning for something more. The first verse begins with a plea to have life breathed into the singer, who feels like they have stolen everything they can from the world around them. They describe themselves as dead and having nothing to give. The repetition of "breathe life into me" serves as a desperate call for help.
The second verse compares the singer's lack of experience to the person they are addressing, who has lived many lives. They are moved by the words of the songs this person sings, but still feel like they are failing to see the world around them. The repetition of "I have nothing to give" reinforces the singer's sense of worthlessness.
In the final verse, the singer reflects on their own life and how they feel lost and unsure of who they are. They ask the person they are addressing to teach them emotions they couldn't feel before and to let them fail without having to blame anyone else. The last line, "I can't find it alone," shows a vulnerability and a need for help and guidance.
Overall, "Breathe" is a powerful song that speaks to the feelings of emptiness and longing that many people experience at some point in their lives. It conveys a sense of desperation and a need for someone to help show the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Breathe your life into me
Please impart your life energy into me
I have stolen all these eyes can steal
I have taken everything I can from what I've seen
Wake me from my sleep
Please awaken me from my spiritual slumber
Here I stand staring with open eyes
I'm awake and aware, but paralyzed and unable to act
But I'm dead
I feel emotionally lifeless and numb
I have nothing to give
I lack any emotional depth to share with others
Breathe
Life into me
Please breathe vitality into my being
You've lived so many lives
You have experienced far more than I have
I have lived none
I feel like I haven't truly lived or experienced anything
The words to the songs you sing
The lyrics of your music speak deeply to me
Hit me so hard
The emotions your music evoke are overwhelming
In years we are equal
We are the same age, but I am emotionally immature
My eyes have been open
I have been paying attention to my surroundings
But still I fail to see a thing
But I don't comprehend or understand what I'm seeing
Spent all these years growing into my body
I have matured physically, but not emotionally
Now I'm afraid I don't know who I am
I'm uncertain about my identity and purpose
Reach if you will into my reflection
Please help me understand my core identity
Sometimes I feel I am hardly here
Sometimes I feel like I'm not really present or real
Breathe hard, life into me
Please deeply fill me with vitality
Teach me emotions I couldn't feel
Please help me comprehend and experience complex feelings
Let me cry and not be ashamed
Please help me express myself emotionally without judgement
Fail and have not to blame
Please help me learn from my mistakes without feeling guilty
To the depths I've never explored
Please help me discover complex emotions I didn't know I had
Take my hand
Please help guide me emotionally
I can't find it alone
I need guidance and support to mature emotionally
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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una obra maestra....que lastima que al parecer nadie recuerda ya esté tema