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
Spark
Stream of Passion Lyrics
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While you stare at the distance;
For the spark that was born
In your eyes lit my senses.
Dream of me, my dear,
Press my song on your temples,
Let my voice throw away
As the night extends over the daylight,
Please remember that
For a glimpse of your smile
I would give my everything.
Smiles and secrets,
Hopes and fears.
Tears and wishes,
Words and dreams.
Spare a thought for me, my love,
When you wake from your slumber;
To the spark that was born in
Your eyes, I surrender.
The opening lines of Stream of Passion's song Spark are powerful and emotive. The lyrics urge the listener to think about the person they love, even when they are staring into the distance. The singer asks their lover to spare a thought for them while they dream, hoping that their voice will take away their fears and hold them close. The lyrics express an intense connection between the two lovers, with a spark that was born in their eyes that lit the singer's senses.
The chorus continues this theme, describing the depths of the singer's love for the other person. They would give everything for just a glimpse of their smile. The lyrics in the verses and chorus combine to create a haunting and evocative portrait of love and longing. The bridge of the song lists a series of contradictions that encapsulate the complexity of human emotions. Smiles and secrets, hopes and fears, tears and wishes, words and dreams are all joined in the song's central message of love and desire.
Overall, the lyrics to Spark are a moving and powerful portrayal of a deep and intense love, encapsulating all the hopes, desires, and emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Spare a thought for me, my love,
Please, consider me, my darling,
While you stare at the distance;
As you look far away from me;
For the spark that was born
Because the feeling that started
In your eyes lit my senses.
In your gaze, it aroused me.
Dream of me, my dear,
Think of me, my lovely,
Press my song on your temples,
Let my melody soothe you,
Let my voice throw away
Allow my words to cast out
All your fears and embrace you.
All your worries and hold you tight.
As the night extends over the daylight,
As the darkness swallows the light,
Please remember that
Don't forget that
For a glimpse of your smile
Just to see you grin
I would give my everything.
I would sacrifice all I have.
Smiles and secrets,
Grins and mysteries,
Hopes and fears.
Wishes and worries.
Tears and wishes,
Crying and longing,
Words and dreams.
Language and aspirations.
Spare a thought for me, my love,
Please, think of me, my darling,
When you wake from your slumber;
As you awaken from your sleep;
To the spark that was born in
Of the feeling that began in
Your eyes, I surrender.
Your gaze, I give in to.
Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
VoTheri
Can't wait till the album is out! Marcela's voice is beautiful as usual!
Elisa I.
Thank you for the lyrics!!! Great vocals!! This song is perfection!
darkslide29
I can't stop listening to it. If you guys release the single on iTunes, I'm sure many will download - including myself :)
Alina Escobedo
As the night extends over the daylight Please remember that for a glimpse of your smile I would give my everything Smiles and secrets, hopes and fears Tears and wishes, words and dreams Spare a thought for me, my love When you wake form your slumber To the spark that was born in your eyes I surrender
disaster
Мир метала прекрасен и удивителен 😭
Runamuck1986
Angels wish they could sing like Marcela 😇❤️
Tristâme Music
Great song and a great surprise. I can't wait for the release of the new album :)
José Luis
I can wait no longer for the new album... I really love you Marcela....
zemborato
Putting that amazing voice right out front. LIKE!!
Victor Novaes
Esta voz é perfeita.