Ludov is a Brazilian indie pop/rock band. The current line-up consists of… Read Full Bio ↴Ludov is a Brazilian indie pop/rock band. The current line-up consists of Vanessa Krongold (lead vocals), Habacuque Lima (guitar/vocals), Mauro Motoki (guitar/keyboards/vocals), and Paulo Chapolin (drums). Edu Filomeno was the bass player, but he left the group to study abroad. Bass duties are now divided by Habacuque, Mauro and producer Fabio Pinc.

Known in the alternative scenario of São Paulo, Ludov made its breakthrough in 2004, when the video of "Princesa", from their EP "Dois a Rodar" became popular in MTV Brasil, going to "Disk MTV" (Brazilian's TRL). This video was awarded as best independent video the same year at Video Music Brasil, the Brazilian version of MTV VMA.

Ludov's first outing, "Dois a Rodar" EP, featured elements from bolero ("Da Primeira Vez", the title track), rock ballads ("Aconteceu"), pop guitar rock ("Trânsito"), beatlesque pop ("Princesa", including borrowed chords and harmonies from Vanessa and Mauro) and waltz-timed lounge music ("Melancolia").

They released their first album into a Major Label, "O Exercício das Pequenas Coisas" in September 2005. This album had a lot more keyboards and leans toward a poppier sound. Besides pop and rock ("Sério", "Estrelas"), there are more ballads ("É Só Saudade", "Dorme Em Paz" and "Kriptonita"), some MPB ("Esquece e Vai Sorrir") and jovem guarda ("O Dia em Que Seremos Felizes"). Mauro and Habacuque sing lead one song each (piano pop "Sete Anos" and guitar pop "Elastano", respectively).

After cutting four videos ("Kriptonita", "Estrelas", "Dorme Em Paz" and "Esquece e Vai Sorrir"), Ludov recorded a Portuguese version to the song "What I've Been Looking For" from High School Musical (and a accompanying video aired at Brazilian Disney Channel) and released a single ("Sintonia").

Their second album, "Disco Paralelo", was released in June 2007. The band changed slightly their musical style, relying significantly less on keyboards and more on guitars, resulting in a livelier beat.

Sete Anos
Ludov Lyrics

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Abraçada ao seu caderno espiral
Pouco antes do inverno
Era frio mas fazia sol

Quando veio já pegou na minha mão
Foi tão bom te encontrar ali no meio
Da multidão

Te conheci
E morri de rir da tua risada
Mal percebi que além de ti
Lá não via mais nada

Nosso amor já sabe ler e escrever
Já é grande o bastante
Pra deixar a gente viver

Te conheci
E morri de rir da tua risada
Mal percebi e além de ti
Lá não via mais nada

Nosso amor já sabe ler e escrever
Já é grande o bastante
Pra deixar a gente viver

Te conheci
E morri de rir da tua risada

Mal percebi que além de ti
Lá não via mais nada

Overall Meaning

The song "Sete Anos" by Ludov is a romantic track that reminisces the initial stages of a relationship. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of the singer who introduces the female character as somebody who was holding her spiral notebook just before winter. The singer then goes on to describe how it was cold but, the sun was shining. The imagery sets the tone of anticipation for new beginnings and a sense of hope.

As the song progresses, we learn that the female character caught the singer's attention in the crowd, and she held her hand. The singer describes the experience as pleasurable, and it suggests that they clicked immediately. The singer then reveals that she couldn't see anything else at that moment because she was entirely focused on the person she was holding hands with, and they both were laughing uncontrollably. The lyrics suggest a high level of compatibility and chemistry between the two characters.

As the song proceeds, we learn that the couple's love has grown, and their relationship is strong enough to face the world. The line "Nosso amor já sabe ler e escrever, Já é grande o bastante pra deixar a gente viver" (Our love can read and write now, It's grown enough to let us live) implies that their love has evolved, and it is resilient enough to face the challenges of life.

Overall, the song "Sete Anos" is a beautiful romantic tribute that captures the essence of falling in love and growing together as a couple.

Line by Line Meaning

Abraçada ao seu caderno espiral
Holding onto her spiral notebook

Pouco antes do inverno
Just before winter

Era frio mas fazia sol
It was cold but sunny

Quando veio já pegou na minha mão
When she came, she immediately took my hand

Foi tão bom te encontrar ali no meio
It was so nice to find you there in the middle

Da multidão
Of the crowd

Te conheci
I met you

E morri de rir da tua risada
And I died laughing at your laughter

Mal percebi que além de ti
I hardly noticed that apart from you

Lá não via mais nada
I didn't see anything else there