Stream of Passion is a gothic progressive metal band with symphonic metal i… Read Full Bio ↴Stream of Passion is a gothic progressive metal band with symphonic metal influence founded by Arjen Anthony Lucassen and Marcela Bovio in 2005 in The Netherlands.

It all started with Ayreon's frontman Arjen Anthony Lucassen being impressed by a recording he received from Marcela Bovio, the lead singer of Elfonía. She had joined a contest for guest artists on the new Ayreon album. She won this competition and can be heard on Ayreon's The Human Equation singing the part "Wife". Arjen wanted to create more music with Marcela after the Ayreon album was finished, so he created a new band.

Arjen also selected Lori Linstruth, Johan van Stratum, Davy Mickers, and Alejandro Millán, and started Stream of Passion. Their first release was Embrace the Storm. Because the members lived thousand of miles apart (The Netherlands, Sweden, and Mexico), the album was mostly written over the internet.

For the following tour Marcela brought her sister Diana Bovio as background singer. Diana also appeared on the single Out In The Real World and the live CD/DVD Live In The Real World.

On 4 March 2007, Arjen said in an interview on his website that he was going to quit the band: Because I will be fully concentrating on the new Ayreon for at least the next year, I have no more time for SoP, so I quit the band. It would be unfair to have them wait until I'm ready, especially now things are going so well for SoP. Arjen also stated that SoP would continue without him.

A few days later, a message on the Stream of Passion website said that Lori and Alejandro also had decided to leave the band and focus on their own personal lives and musical projects. The message on the website stated that this is not the end of the band, and the remaining members are already busy writing music for a new album.

From 2007 on, the band consisted of vocalist, lyricist, and violinist Marcela Bovio, bassist Johan van Stratum, keyboardist Jeffrey Revet, guitarist Eric Hazebroek, guitarist Stephan Schultz, and drummer Martijn Peters.

In April of 2016 the band announced via Facebook that they would be separating at the end of the year.

Albums:
2005 - Embrace the Storm
2009 - The Flame Within
2011 - Darker Days
2014 - A War Of Our Own

Singles:
2005 - Wherever You Are
2006 - Out in the Real World
2010 - Spark

Live Albums:
2006 - Live In The Real World (CD and DVD)
2016 - Memento (CD and DVD)

Official site: www.streamofpassion.com

Deceiver
Stream of Passion Lyrics

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For long
I have been hiding
And all the pain I hold within
Sends shivers down my spine
For long
I have been waiting
For a reason to arise
Was it all a waste of time?

I am not who you think I am,
Soon I'll be letting you down
I am not who you think I am
I'm everywhere

You think I have been lying,
There are secrets
That lie frozen in my silent stare
If you go through my fears
You will see I've lost control
All the faith I had is gone
Step back,
Watch me closely
As my crimson wings unfold
You'll see me as I am
I know, it won't be easy

But in the end you'll understand
My instinctive need to fly

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stream of Passion's Deceiver suggests that the singer has been keeping a lot of pain and secrets hidden for a while. They question their existence, wondering if everything they've done has just been a waste of time. They warn the listener that they are not who they seem to be and will soon disappoint them. The singer seems to suggest that they have been putting up a façade and that they are everywhere, perhaps suggesting that they have been two-faced or unreliable.

The lyrics further explain that the singer is aware that people think they have been lying and that there are hidden secrets in their gaze. They acknowledge that they have lost control of their emotions and that all the faith they had is gone. As they spread their crimson wings, they invite the listener to watch closely and see them for who they truly are. They know that it won't be easy to accept, but they hope that in time, the listener will understand their instinctive need to fly.

Overall, the lyrics of Deceiver suggest that the singer is dealing with a lot of internal turmoil, having kept hidden their true self, emotions, and secrets from those around them. They acknowledge that they have lost control and hope that by embracing their true self, they will be able to soar.

Line by Line Meaning

For long
I have been waiting for a long time

I have been hiding
I've been keeping my true self hidden

And all the pain I hold within
I have deep inner pain and sorrow

Sends shivers down my spine
It's a scary thought that such pain exists within me

For long
It has been a long time

I have been waiting
I've been anticipating something

For a reason to arise
Hoping that there's something worthwhile that happens

Was it all a waste of time?
Perhaps all my expectations were for nothing

I am not who you think I am,
I am not the person you assume me to be

Soon I'll be letting you down
I'm afraid I'll disappoint you soon

I am not who you think I am
Again, I am not the person you assume me to be