Four years of dreaming, working hard, and Udora has come to Liberty Square.… Read Full Bio ↴Four years of dreaming, working hard, and Udora has come to Liberty Square... Back home in Brazil, Liberty Square - the historical landmark, was always perceived as a symbol and a refuge to the chaotic lifestyle in Belo Horizonte. On their debut album, Udora finds deeper meanings to those words. "Liberty Square represents the physical place where we came from, but more importantly, it also represents a state of mind, a metaphor for what we've always dreamed to become." says Gustavo Drummond, the band's lead singer/songwriter.

The story begins in Brazil at their defining point – playing the Rock in Rio Festival, the largest concert ever held in South America. Udora battled and beat over 1,500 bands for the main prize of performing in front of a crowd of 250,000 people. The exposure at the festival led to a successful tour where they sold over 10,000 self-released CD's over more than 150 shows. Taking the band as far as they could in Brazil, Udora moved to Los Angeles, where they still reside to this day. The guys arrived with the clothes on their backs, a few guitars, and 700 dollars in their pockets. They bought a van, found an old mattress on the streets, threw it inside and this became their new home. Struggling from day to day, Udora played countless shows throughout the United States, always trying to absorb the many nuances and subtleties of the American culture, but never departing from their original roots. Things started to fall into place when more and more fans started to converge.

The buzz started growing and suddenly the industry took notice. Being in America for only a short time, Udora created the opportunity to work with some reputable music veterans. The band toured the entire US with major label rock acts such as Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains, and have worked with such top record producers as Matt Wallace (Maroon 5, Faith No More, Train), Gavin Mackillop (Toad the Wet Sprocket, Goo Goo Dolls, Sugarcult), Bob Marlette (Black Sabbath, Seether, Il Nino) and Thom Russo (System Of A Down, Johnny Cash, Audioslave).

2006 has been a fresh start for the band, as the debut of Liberty Square, produced by Thom Russo, will bring the band's unique blend of Rock, Bossa Nova and Gustavo's soul-searching lyrics, to a broad audience. "The image depicted on the album cover shows a path. Although we're striving for an end result, it's the process of getting there that's most important. The road that has to be traveled is both grim and enlightening, and to conquer your goals in life, you need to be focused on the journey, not only on the destination.", says Gustavo.

With the band's raw power and range of musical sensibilities, Liberty Square showcases an original yet familiar sound that fits perfectly into today's Modern Rock music scene. With a live show that has the explosive caress of a velvet hand grenade; Udora is determined to reach the end of this journey in order to embrace a much greater one.

When It Ends
Udora Lyrics

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Can't fight alone
I can't face it on my own
And with the first rays of the rising sun
I won't talk so loud
I won't make a sound
I'll sever all the ties with my worst fears

Now's when it all ends

She's here to take me
Gather my wings
I will become free

Where I should go
Somewhere like I've never known
And when the moon will bring the evening glow
I won't talk so loud
I won't make a sound
And listen to the voice inside my ears

Now's when it all ends
She's here to take me
Gather my wings
I will become me
Wait's finally over
Wait's finally over

Now's when it all ends
I will become free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Udora's song When it Ends convey a sense of personal struggle, fear, and a longing for freedom. The singer starts by acknowledging that they cannot fight alone and that they cannot face their struggles head-on without help. With the first rays of the rising sun, they aim to sever all ties with their worst fears and become free. The singer refers to a person throughout the song as "she," as if that person was their guiding light, someone that can stretch out their wings and lead them towards a better place.

The lyrics become more intense during the chorus when the singer repeats the line, "Now's when it all ends," referring to their past struggles and the opportunity to move forward. The second verse speaks of taking a journey to somewhere unknown, where the singer can start anew, without fear or insecurity. They also reference listening to the voice inside their ears, possibly a reference to finding their inner voice and gaining clarity.

Overall, the song speaks to the human condition of facing personal struggles, needing help, and looking for a way out towards a better version of oneself. It's a hopeful message that encourages perseverance, introspection, and self-awareness.

Line by Line Meaning

Can't fight alone
I cannot handle my struggles by myself

I can't face it on my own
I am not strong enough to confront my problems alone

And with the first rays of the rising sun
As a new day begins

I won't talk so loud
I won't make a fuss

I won't make a sound
I won't say a word

I'll sever all the ties with my worst fears
I will cut off my connection to my deepest anxieties

She's here to take me
An entity is here to guide me

Gather my wings
Help me prepare to take flight

I will become free
I will be released from my burdens

Where I should go
I need to find my path

Somewhere like I've never known
A destination I have never been to before