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
Let Me In
Stream of Passion Lyrics
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You hide, you strain to conceal the pain
And I fear for you.
Say, it must be a demanding task
To walk with the chains
To refuse to break.
If you let me in I'll rescue your mind.
Take all you need, I will give it all
To break the disease
That confines your soul.
Take all you need,
Every thought, every sigh,
To cut through the fear
That burns down your life.
If you let me in I'll try to free you,
If you let me in I'll swallow your pride.
If you let me in I'll try to free you,
If you let me in I'll rescue your mind.
"Let Me In" by Stream of Passion is a song about offering support to someone who is struggling with emotional pain and imprisonment in their own mind. The first verse acknowledges the sense of isolation and loneliness that often accompanies this kind of struggle. The use of the phrase "hide" and the reference to a "cell" suggest a feeling of being trapped and stuck, unable to break free. The singer recognizes this pain and fears for the person's well-being.
In the second verse, the lyrics focus on the difficulty of breaking free from emotional chains. The phrase "demanding task" implies that it's not easy to escape the grip of one's own fears and doubts. The singer offers to help, to "free" the person from their emotional imprisonment. The repetition of the line "If you let me in" emphasizes the importance of allowing oneself to be vulnerable and open to accepting help, rather than continuing to struggle alone.
The chorus then provides a sense of hope and empowerment, with the singer offering to give everything they can to help the person break free from their "disease" of emotional pain. The line "to cut through the fear" suggests a willingness to confront and work through the source of the person's struggles, rather than just providing a temporary distraction or relief.
Overall, the lyrics of "Let Me In" offer a message of compassion and support to those who may be struggling with emotional pain and a sense of imprisonment in their own mind. By offering help and hope, the song encourages the listener to confront and work through their struggles, rather than remaining trapped by them.
Line by Line Meaning
Say, that must be such a lonely cell;
It seems like you're trapped and isolated and it must be a lonely feeling.
You hide, you strain to conceal the pain
You're keeping your pain bottled up, trying to keep it hidden.
And I fear for you.
I'm worried about you and what you're going through.
Say, it must be a demanding task
It seems like it's really difficult for you.
To walk with the chains
To carry the burden of something that's holding you back.
To refuse to break.
But you're not giving up, you're still holding on and refusing to let it break you.
If you let me in I'll try to free you,
If you open up to me, I'll do everything I can to help you break free from what's holding you down.
If you let me in I'll rescue your mind.
I'll help you find peace and clarity in your thoughts.
Take all you need, I will give it all
I'm willing to give you everything I have to help you get better.
To break the disease
To overcome the illness that's affecting you.
That confines your soul.
That's trapping and limiting your innermost self.
Every thought, every sigh,
I want you to share with me every thought and emotion you have so I can understand and help you.
To cut through the fear
I'll help you confront and overcome your fears.
That burns down your life.
That's slowly destroying your life and happiness.
If you let me in I'll swallow your pride.
I know it's hard to admit you need help, but I'll take care of your pride so you can focus on getting better.
If you let me in I'll try to free you,
Again, I'll do everything in my power to help you find freedom and peace.
If you let me in I'll rescue your mind.
I truly believe I can help you find clarity, peace, and happiness in your mind.
Contributed by Grayson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.