The band teamed up with John Farnham for "Everytime You Cry" which was one of the biggest hits of 1997, and due to the success of the previous tours, were asked personally by both Celine Dion and Michael Jackson to continue to support them throughout their European tours in June-September 1997. The band played to crowds often numbering over 100,000 people, and they also took the stage for three nights at Wembley Stadium. Upon their return to Australia in October, Human Nature embarked on their first ever national concert tour- headlining at entertainment centres around the country.
'Counting Down' released in 1998 continued the band's momentum, and debuted at number one on the ARIA charts and generated five gold singles in Australia - "Last To Know", "Don't Cry", "Cruel", "Be There With You" and "Eternal Flame" a cover version of the 1989 hit by The Bangles. The band also appeared in an Australian concert tour of symphonic versions of Beatles songs conducted by legendary producer and "fifth Beatle", Sir George Martin.
In 1999, Human Nature appeared in a tour of the musical version of the television series Happy Days.
The band released a self-titled album in 2000 with lead single "He Don't Love You" reaching Top 20 in the UK and being the 2nd best selling Australasian single in Australia for that year. The album was recorded in Sydney, London, Stockholm, Los Angeles and New York and featured a songwriting session with Gary Barlow of Take That.
In September 2000 the band performed the Australian National Anthem at the 2000 Summer Olympics with Julie Anthony. The band also appeared in Australian soap opera Neighbours in November 2000 and performed "He Don't Love You" at Erinsborough High's debutant ball and sang "Wishes" a cappella at the ball's after party.
A greatest hits album- Here & Now: The Best of Human Nature- followed in late 2001. The accompanying single "Always Be With You" also made the Australian top 30, with the appearance of comic character Guido Hatzis, breakdancing legend, making the video memorable.
Throughout 2002 and into early 2003, Toby took on the role of MC in a major production of the musical Cabaret. This portrayal earned him a prestigious Helpmann Award.
Human Nature's fourth studio album Walk the Tightrope was released on 26 April 2004. The first single "When You Say You Love Me" was written by Darren Hayes, formerly of Savage Garden, and it reached the Top 10 in Australia in 2004. The album also features "Love Is Blind" written by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, a reworked cover of Guilty by Barry Gibb and Barbra Streisand, and a cover version of "To Be With You", a 1992 hit by glam metal band Mr. Big.
Mid-2005 saw Toby again hit the musical theatre scene, playing Kenickie in an arena version of the musical Grease.
With the realisation that they were perhaps outgrowing their original teen market, for their fifth studio album Human Nature decided to pay tribute to the music that influenced them from the very beginning, and released an album of Motown covers- Reach Out: The Motown Record- on 6 November 2005. It peaked at number one on the Australian charts and has reached 5 times platinum. They toured extensively around Australia in 2006 on The Motown Show tour and members Phil Burton and Toby Allen both starred in reality TV shows during 2005/06: Phil in the Nine Network's Celebrity Overhaul 2 and Toby on Channel 7's Dancing With The Stars, plus both Phil and Toby on Channel 10's Australia's Brainiest Musician in March 2006 (Phil came in first, and Toby came in second).
On 29 October 2006, Human Nature won their first ARIA - highest selling album - after 15 nominations; band member Andrew Tierney joked saying they were the "John Wood" of the ARIAs.
The quartet's sixth studio album Dancing In The Street: The Songs Of Motown II was released on 13 October 2006 and debuted at number one, with 14 Motown cover songs, after the initial 'Motown' album sold over 350,000 copies and won the highest selling album ARIA award.
They toured Australia with Doug Parkinson as the MC for the Motown Tour 2005/06 and the Encore Motown Tour 2006, and again in mid-2007 with the Dancing In The Street Arena Tour 2007, with special guests Paulini and The Naturelles.
The 24th of November, 2007 saw Human Nature hit No.2 on the ARIA Albums Chart with Get Ready, the 3rd Motown-themed album, which this time featured appearances by several original Motown singing legends such as Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves, Mary Wilson of The Supremes and The Temptations. All three albums have now sold close to a million copies in Australia. Human Nature's total album sales in Australia number almost two million.
At the start of 2008, Human Nature headed over to perform for the first ever time in the USA, with a two-month engagement at Atlantic City's Tropicana Casino. They played the Imperial Palace and Casino in 2009.
On 22 April 2008, Human Nature took the stage with The Supremes' Mary Wilson on the television show It Takes Two. They performed two duets from their Get Ready album: "It Takes Two" and "River Deep, Mountain High".
Human Nature is currently in residency through May 2010 at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Las Vegas. Their show, "The Ultimate Celebration of the Motown Sound," is being presented by friend and mentor Smokey Robinson.
Official Website: www.humannaturelive.com
Déjà vu
Human Nature Lyrics
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To believe in love want to spread my wings and fly
But every time you get up close to me
I'm constantly reminded
How much tears can cost
How much hope is lost when love dies
[Chorus]
Have I been here before with you
Didn't want to
Cause I don't want to make
The same mistake with you
Deja Vu
Yes I've been here before it's true
Deja Vu
And I don't want to make
The same mistake with you
And I want to swim through loves emotions
Want to trust in you and
Leave these doubts behind
But lately you've become a mystery
I'm constantly afraid now
Said you'd spare me pain
Never play those games but you lied
Deja Vu
Yes I've been here before it's true
Deja Vu
And I don't want to make
The same mistake with you
I know that somethings going wrong
So how can we just carry on
But its so hard to move along without you
Without you
[Chorus]
Don't - I'm in love with you
And I'm feelin' like it's
Deja Vu
Don't - A mistake with you
Is a thing I don't want to do
The lyrics of Human Nature's song Deja Vu describe the rollercoaster of emotions a person goes through when trying to love again after experiencing heartbreak. The lyrics start with the desire to find true love, to "spread my wings and fly." However, at the same time, the person is reminded of the cost and the pain of tears when love dies. The chorus "Deja Vu, Have I been here before with you, Didn't want to, cause I don't want to make the same mistake with you," conveys the feeling of doubt and hesitation in starting a new relationship with someone familiar, someone who has been in a past relationship.
The second verse explores the desire to trust again and the struggle of dealing with someone who has become a mystery, someone who has broken their promises. The line "I'm constantly afraid now, said you'd spare me pain never play those games, but you lied" conveys the pain and the betrayal of broken promises. The chorus repeats with the same feeling of doubt and uncertainty. The end of the song reinforces the feeling of love and the fear of making the same mistake again.
Overall, the song Deja Vu is a beautiful yet heartbreaking exploration of the complexities of falling in love again after experiencing heartbreak. It acknowledges the hesitation and the wariness of trusting again but also highlights the beauty of finding new love despite the past.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to find that perfect moment
I want to experience an ideal moment that is perfect in every way.
To believe in love want to spread my wings and fly
I want to feel confident and free enough to embrace love and allow it to take me to new heights.
But every time you get up close to me
Whenever I am near you or in your presence.
I'm constantly reminded
I am continuously made aware.
How much tears can cost
The price that tears and heartbreak can exact on someone emotionally.
How much hope is lost when love dies
The devastating loss of hope that comes with the end of a relationship.
Deja Vu
The strong feeling of having lived through a similar experience before.
Have I been here before with you
Have we experienced this same situation or relationship before?
Didn't want to
I did not intend for this to happen or feel this way.
Cause I don't want to make
Because I am unwilling to repeat.
The same mistake with you
The same error or misjudgment with you again.
Yes I've been here before it's true
I have indeed experienced this before.
And I want to swim through loves emotions
I desire to fully immerse myself and explore the complex emotions and feelings that come with love.
Want to trust in you and
Leave these doubts behind
I want to have faith in you and eliminate any reservations or hesitation I may have towards you.
But lately you've become a mystery
Recently, you have become an enigma or puzzle to me.
I'm constantly afraid now
I am always in a state of fear or apprehension now.
Said you'd spare me pain
You promised that you would lessen or alleviate my suffering.
Never play those games but you lied
But in reality, you were not truthful and were playing games with my emotions.
I know that somethings going wrong
I am aware that something is not quite right or is amiss.
So how can we just carry on
So how can we continue or move forward as if everything is okay?
But its so hard to move along without you
However, it is incredibly difficult to continue without your presence or companionship.
Don't - I'm in love with you
Negation used to express strong desire or plea, 'Please don't, I am in love with you.'
And I'm feelin' like it's
Deja Vu
I am experiencing a strong sense of familiarity or repetition.
A mistake with you
Any misstep or error that involves you.
Is a thing I don't want to do
It is something I want to avoid or prevent from happening.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LARRY NORMAN
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