In April 1995 This Empty Flow signed to the Italian label Avantgarde Music. Between September and November the band spent 12 days at the Studio U96 in Pori, Finland and recorded their debut album, "Magenta Skycode", released in March 1996. In November of the same year This Empty Flow played their first concert in Lahti, Finland, guitarist Jukka Sillanpää, producer of "Magenta Skycode", joined the band. In December Niko Sirkiä decided to leave the band to concentrate on his own projects.
In January 1997 This Empty Flow played their second concert in Helsinki, Finland with Jukka Sillanpää on guitar and Hanna Kalske on keyboards, but in the Summer of the same year they decided to disband. Jori Sjöroos and Aku-Toumas Mattila started their own new projects.
After the split-up there have been some other releases. "Three Empty Boys" was released in 1999 including 4 songs from the unreleased follower of the debut album and 7 studio rehearsals/demos recorded in 1995-97. After a mini album titled "Useless and Empty Songs" in 2000, in 2001 came out "Nowafter", a compilation album with rare and unreleased songs.
In March 2006 Eibon Records re-released "Magenta Skycode" along with a bonus CD of extra tracks from around the album's time period as a 2-CD album, simply titled "The Album".
Stream
This Empty Flow Lyrics
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Once so warm and loved
Forever gone those who meant much
For I am freezing and ice burns
Seeking caresses elsewhere
For I am freezing deep
Grief cuts deeper than deaths claw
As they encounter the ground
From the widespread lake
Lament echoes
Tears reflect
Join the sweet silence
Drown to the beautiful
Calm waters of my soul
Embrace me till the pain fades
Embrace me.
The lyrics of "Stream" by This Empty Flow are carefully crafted to evoke intense emotions and paint vivid images of loss and despair. The opening lines of the song speak of a "cold stream of cold souls," symbolizing the numbing effect of grief on the human spirit. The line "once so warm and loved" hints at the emotional warmth and connection that existed before the loss. The singer laments that those who meant so much are gone forever, as he feels frozen and consumed by an icy fire. He seeks comfort and affection elsewhere to escape the deep-seated pain of his loss.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on the depth of his grief, noting that it "cuts deeper than death's claw." The line "a splash breaks the deafening silence" conveys the suddenness and unexpectedness of the loss, while "from the widespread lake, lament echoes" depicts the despair and agony of mourning. Finally, the singer invites the listener to join him in the sweet silence of his soul, to embrace him till the pain fades away.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold stream of cold souls
There is a cold and lifeless river of people, who are no longer warm and loving.
Once so warm and loved
These people used to be loving and compassionate.
Forever gone those who meant much
The people who mattered greatly are now gone forever.
For I am freezing and ice burns
The artist is frozen and numb, feeling a burning sensation just beneath the surface.
Seeking caresses elsewhere
The artist is searching for affection and comfort from someone, or somewhere, else.
For I am freezing deep
The singer's emotional pain is so severe that it is causing them to feel physically cold, and it runs deep within them.
Grief cuts deeper than deaths claw
The pain of losing someone you care about is more intense and long-lasting than physical death.
A splash breaks the deafening silence
There is a sudden sound that breaks through the heavy, oppressive silence.
As they encounter the ground
Something falls, possibly someone's body, and hits the ground.
From the widespread lake
This could refer to a nearby lake or body of water where the event is taking place.
Lament echoes
Cries of sorrow are reverberating through the area, possibly in response to the event that just occurred.
Tears reflect
Tears are falling, and they are reflecting the artist's pain and grief.
Join the sweet silence
The singer is inviting someone to join them in a peaceful and quiet place.
Drown to the beautiful
The singer wants to be consumed by beauty or peace to escape their pain.
Calm waters of my soul
The singer is referring to the stillness and serenity within themselves that they seek to find.
Embrace me till the pain fades
The artist desires physical comfort and reassurance until their emotional pain subsides.
Embrace me.
The artist is begging for someone to show them love and support during this difficult time.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANIEL PIERRE, MAQBOOL AHMED SABRI
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