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
Don't Let Go
Stream of Passion Lyrics
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Se lives a life of disaster and pain
What would she say if I told her it's not too late?
What would she say if I told her?
We left our lives in the hands of despair
We left our lives in the hands of despair
What would you say if I told you it's not too late?
What would you say if I told you?
Change me, stain me, never let me go
I long for a moment to drown in your song
Take me, break me, never let me go
As long as the future keeps waiting for us
She fears the horror tomorrow may bring
She fears the horror tomorrow may bring
The slightest inkling of doubt crawls under her skin
The slightest inkling of doubt...
Change me, stain me, never let me go
I long for a moment to drown in your song
Take me, break me, never let me go
As long as the future keeps waiting for us
Change me, stain me, never let me go
I long for a moment to drown in your song
Take me, break me, never let me go
As long as the future keeps waiting for us
The lyrics of Stream of Passion's song Don't Let Go speak of a person who is struggling through life, facing pain and disaster constantly. The person mentioned in the song seems hopeless, and the vocalist fantasizes about what the person would say if they knew that it is not too late to change things. The line "We left our lives in the hands of despair" highlights the fact that the two individuals have given up control to hopelessness, and the only thing that can change that is an external force. The chorus indicates a plea from the singer to be changed, stained, or never let go, something that will give them direction, and move them in a better direction. The lyricist stresses the fact that they long for release from the pain and the struggles they face and they seek comfort in the idea that the future is waiting for them.
The singer portrays herself as someone who is coming from a place of love when she asks to be changed, stained, and taken in by an external force. She projects the desire to be owned by something, and that something is the person or thing that can change them - move them in a positive direction. The line "I long for a moment to drown in your song" could be interpreted in several ways; the singer could be seeking an escape in music, or they could be speaking metaphorically, where the song represents the external force or a higher power that gives them direction. The lines "Take me, break me, never let me go, As long as the future keeps waiting for us" are a reaffirmation of the singer's decision to seek out an external force, give them ownership of their lives and guide them to a better future.
Overall, Stream of Passion's song Don't Let Go speaks about the desire to overcome despair and turmoil. It calls for a higher power that can help the singer navigate through their struggles and give them the strength to keep moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
She lives a life of disaster and pain
The person referred to in the song is leading a troubled life filled with difficulties and sorrow.
What would she say if I told her it's not too late?
The singer wonders what the troubled person would say if they were told that it's not too late to turn their life around.
We left our lives in the hands of despair
The singer and the troubled person have allowed their lives to be controlled by despair and hopelessness.
What would you say if I told you it's not too late?
The singer asks what the troubled person would say if they were told that it's not too late to make positive changes in their life.
Change me, stain me, never let me go
The singer desires to be transformed and wants to be deeply impacted by something that will never let them go.
I long for a moment to drown in your song
The singer desires to be fully immersed in something (like a song) that can take away their troubles and pain, even if it's just for a moment.
Take me, break me, never let me go
The singer wants to be taken and broken by something that will never let them go, perhaps as a way to find a sense of purpose or to feel something more than despair.
As long as the future keeps waiting for us
The singer seems to find hope in the idea that there is a future waiting for them, and that they have the power to make positive changes and choices to shape that future.
She fears the horror tomorrow may bring
The person referred to in the song is fearful of the unknown and the potential difficulties that may come with the future.
The slightest inkling of doubt crawls under her skin
Even the smallest bit of doubt can deeply affect the person referred to in the song.
Contributed by Daniel B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Arienne666
She lives a life of disaster and pain.
She lives a life of disaster and pain.
What would she say if I told her it's not too late?
What would she say if I told her?
We left our lives in the hands of despair.
We left our lives in the hands of despair.
What would you say if I told you it's not too late?
What would you say if I told you?
Change me, stain me, never let me go.
I long for a moment to drown in your song.
Take me, break me, never let me go,
As long as the future keeps waiting for us.
She fears the horror tomorrow may bring,
She fears the horror tomorrow may bring.
The slightest inkling of doubt crawls under her skin,
The slightest inkling of doubt...
Change me, stain me, never let me go.
I long for a moment to drown in your song.
Take me, break me, never let me go,
As long as the future keeps waiting for us.
Change me, stain me, never let me go.
I long for a moment to drown in your song.
Take me, break me, never let me go,
As long as the future keeps waiting for us.
@DagmarHijmans
Deze moet ik ook regelmatig even luisteren, zo mooi....
@jAsSDrum
Orgullosamente MEXICANA ♥
Gracias por regalarnos esos versos en español.
@IzayoiMeiHigu
Marcela's voice is very emotional ...
She can really makes you understand what she's trying to transmit with her voice
@fabianmoralesgt
Gotta love Marcela's voice, so dramatic. Awesome!
@darkwinterhunter92
Such talented group of people. I am in love with all of these acoustic versions. Much love from Chile!
@schmeng01
What a voice! The entire group is excellent.
@nancywiccametal7669
Amo tanto este tema .. su voz .. 😍
@kentwinstonmedia
Si!
@sashaholy
Я не могу. я заслушался Марселочкой. Ангельский голос. музыкантамтоже спасибоо
@Zerhkiel
Bandaza con todas las letras !!!!!!!!!!
El talento de que tiene Marcela es único :D
Sería genial tener pronto un Unplugged u DvD de la banda ya sea acústico u concierto en vivo, de las dos maneras no dejan de brillar como músicos y artistas !!!!!!!
Argentina los Espera Pronto !!!!!!!!!!!!!!