The Beinz began their professional career with a devoted local fanbase, recording covers of songs by Them, The Yardbirds, The Who and Bob Dylan. The group was also the first to record "The Pied Piper," which later became a #1 hit for Crispian St. Peters. The group had a reputation as masters of song interpretation.
They signed to Capitol Records in 1967 and released their only Billboard Top 40 hit, "Nobody but Me" (first recorded by the Isley Brothers, who wrote it). "Nobody" peaked at #8 in January 1968. An album, Evolutions, followed. The Beinz' next single, "Turn On Your Love Light," flopped in the US (peaking at #80) but shot to #1 (for six weeks) in Japan and a tour followed. "Turn On Your Love Light" (a hit for Bobby Bland in 1962, and later covered by several artists, including Jerry Lee Lewis) featured "It's Fun To Be Clean", a snappy tune reminiscent of the Beatles' Penny Lane, as the B-side. Later in 1968, Capitol released the single "Hold on Baby" only in Japan where it also hit the top of the charts. Despite their Nipponese success, the Human Beinz broke up soon thereafter.
REVIVAL
In 2004, Quentin Tarantino used "Nobody But Me" on the soundtrack for his film Kill Bill: Vol. 1; also, the tune is featured on two compilation CDs: "ESPN's The Greatest Crowd-Rockin' Anthems Of All Time" and "J&R's Music World Presents Rock And Roll's Greatest Hits Of All Time"). The song made yet another appearance in Martin Scorcese's 2006 film The Departed.
Currently, a group of four musicians (none of them original memebers) tour as the Human Beinz, having bought the rights to the name. The "new" Beinz play county fairs and other smaller venues in the Midwest and Northeast.
Sueno
The Human Beinz Lyrics
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The breeze
There′ll be ten swaying trees
The birds are singing
Sweetly to me
A distant sail
Caught my eyes
In a dream
A dream.
The Human Beinz's song "Sueno" is a beautifully written piece that speaks to the idea of being lost in a dream. The lyrics express the notion that sometimes, when we allow ourselves to drift away, we can find ourselves being surrounded by beautiful and soothing things. The first verse references the calming effects of nature on the mind and soul. The breeze is used as a metaphor for serenity and the ten swaying trees are symbolic of stability and balance. The birds singing sweetly are a metaphor for the beautiful and harmonious sounds of nature, and how they can bring a sense of peace to those who listen attentively.
Line by Line Meaning
The breeze
The gentle wind blowing around me
There'll be ten swaying trees
I imagine ten trees swaying in the breeze
The birds are singing
The birds are producing sweet melodies
Sweetly to me
I am being serenaded by the birds' songs
A distant sail
I notice a sailboat far away
Caught my eyes
My attention was drawn towards the sailboat
For I was drifting
I was lost in thought and imagination
In a dream
I was caught up in a reverie
Writer(s): Richard Belley, Joseph Markulin, Melvin Pachuta, Mike Tatman
Contributed by Molly F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.