Born in Victoria to a Scottish mother and Indian father, Kuba is a third generation Canadian. As a kid, his parents held studies every Thursday evening, which ended in huge sing-along jams, with his dad and uncle hosting on acoustic guitars. “This was when I’d come into the room,” he remembers. “I’d sit cross-legged and just listen.”
He started at age 15 by singing covers at school and around bonfires. An accomplished tennis player, he had the option of a scholarship to a U.S. college, but opted for music instead. And so his pursuit began.
To hone his chops, he started a cover band, Souled Out, that became really big in B.C. with renditions of old soul classics from the likes of Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding and Stevie Wonder. “That’s how I really learned how to sing,” says Kuba. “Covering those songs was quite challenging.”
The 15-song collection includes the timeless opener “Never Meant to Hurt You,” a well distanced reflection on his one-time love. The song was recently featured in the film Powder Blue starring Forest Whitaker and Jessica Biel. The album also features the upbeat pop of “Beautiful Uncertainty,” about taking risks and living life again; the soul destined classic “Piece De Resistance,” a ballad about fighting the state of the world with love and truth; the unique reggae-based soul song “Comin’ Undone;” and the velvet mix of the acoustic “This Heaven,” written to honour late great snowboarder Craig Kelly in the film Let It Ride, which won best film and best soundtrack at 2007’s Utah’s X-Dance Film Festival. Kuba has won the National Songwriter Competition and has recently been narrowed down to the top 20 in British Columbia's prestigious Peak Performance Project.
From there, he formed the legendary Velvet, an experimental, vibey, improv unit that crossed into dance/DJ culture. Kuba’s Sunday night residency with the ever-changing line-up of musicians (including then-unknown Nelly Furtado) sold out every week. Velvet released a series of live recordings and 12-inches and became so big that record companies came knocking. But suddenly, Kuba pulled back and disappeared.
He resurfaced, citing “girl problems” for his vanishing act. The experience had armed him with demos for his first solo album. “It’s funny what a little heartache can do. Some pretty good songs can result,” Kuba laughs. Those songs included “Ride On,” “Miss You So Bad”, “Whatever Tomorrow Brings” and “Every Day That Goes By,” songs that were re-recorded for this official solo debut, How Much Time.
“Most of this record was done off the floor,” says Kuba, “just old school stylings---the way they would have done old Stones or Motown. The deal with the guys was if this doesn’t go down in three takes, then the song isn’t making the record.”
So the ones that made the record — all 15, including the remix — are a stellar collection that bridges sounds, styles and eras. How Much Time is, indeed, time well spent.
7 Seconds
Kuba Oms Lyrics
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We'll be older and gray
I'll be say again, "I'm sorry"
What happen on that Sunday morning
That night that I lost my way
The distance in your eyes
Comes with no surprise
I've realize I've lost you
And I'm thinking of
And I'll be lying
If I said that I wasn't trying to
Hope, hope, hope, hold you darling
Cause I only have 7 seconds left to live
7 seconds left to live
I'm not gone away the pictures in the frame
From where we get away you left us
In the south where the wind was blowin'
Its so far away that you forgot
We just faded away
And it hurts to say
Even it will stay
I miss you
I've been thinking about you lately
I've been thinking that I should call
And I'll be lying
If I said that I wasn't trying to
Hope, hope, hope, hold you darling
Cause I only have 7 seconds left to live
I've been sitting in the morning glory
But I hope, hope, hope
To hold you darling
Cause I only have 7 seconds left to live
If I only had 7 seconds left to live
Just 7 seconds left to live
The Kuba Oms song "7 Seconds" appears to be a lament about lost love and the realization that the singer is running out of time to try and make amends. The opening lines suggest that time is fleeting and that the singer wishes to make amends before it is too late. The lyrics describe a past event that caused the relationship between the singer and their lover to fall apart. The singer seems to regret their actions and wishes they had acted differently.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I only have 7 seconds left to live," which is likely a metaphor for the limited amount of time the singer has left to try and fix things with their lover. The verses continue to describe the distance that now exists between the two, with the singer acknowledging that they miss their lover and wish they could make things right. The song ends on a somber note, with the singer lamenting that they only have a limited amount of time left to live in order to try and make things right.
In summary, "7 Seconds" is a song about regret, missed opportunities, and the realization that time is running out to fix things with a lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Time will fade away
The passing of time will bring changes and eventually fade everything away
We'll be older and gray
As we keep living, we'll eventually grow old and become grey-haired
I'll be say again, "I'm sorry"
In the future, I might need to apologize again for my past actions
What happen on that Sunday morning
Referring to a specific event that happened on a Sunday morning in the past
That night that I lost my way
Recalling a moment from the past when he felt lost and confused
The distance in your eyes
Noticing a sense of distance or separation in the other person's eyes
Comes with no surprise
It's not unexpected to see that distance given what has happened before
I've realize I've lost you
Realizing that the relationship has fallen apart and the other person is no longer with him
I'm sippin' on
Drinking something (not specified what) while singing the song
And I'm thinking of
Thinking about something or someone while drinking
And I'll be lying
Admitting that he wouldn't be telling the truth if he said something otherwise
If I said that I wasn't trying to
He's making an effort to hold onto something or someone he's lost
Hope, hope, hope, hold you darling
Expressing his desire to hold onto and not let go of his darling
Cause I only have 7 seconds left to live
The urgency of death makes him value every last moment he has with his darling
I'm not gone away the pictures in the frame
He hasn't left (physically), but he's only there in the memories depicted in pictures
From where we get away you left us
He's referring to a moment when the other person left them (not specified where)
In the south where the wind was blowin'
Describing the place that the other person left them in, where there was windy weather
Its so far away that you forgot
The distance between them (physically or emotionally) has caused the other person to forget about their memories together
We just faded away
The relationship fell apart over time, slowly and without any major events
And it hurts to say
Admitting that it's painful to reflect on the relationship's end
Even it will stay
Despite the pain, the memory of the relationship and the other person will stay with him
I miss you
Acknowledging that he feels a sense of longing for the other person
I've been thinking about you lately
Reflecting on how the thought of the other person has been frequently occupying his mind recently
I've been thinking that I should call
Contemplating reaching out to the other person and making contact with them
I've been sitting in the morning glory
He's been sitting and taking in the beauty of the morning while reflecting on his feelings
But I hope, hope, hope
Despite the circumstances, he's still holding onto hope
To hold you darling
Expressing his strong desire to hold onto his darling
If I only had 7 seconds left to live
A sense of urgency to hold onto what he cherishes most, even if he only had a few seconds left to live
Just 7 seconds left to live
Reiterating the limited amount of time left and the importance of holding onto what matters most
Contributed by Adrian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Corercted version of the lyrics in the description. Changes in bold.
Time will fade away
We’ll be older and grey
I’ll say again, I’m sorry
What happened that Sunday morning
That night that I lost my way
The distance in your eyes comes as no surprise
I’ve realized I’ve lost you
I’m sippin’ on cheap tequila
And I’m thinking of our first spark
And I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t trying
To hold hold hold
Hold you Darling
As if I only had 7 seconds left to live
7 seconds left to live
I’m not going away the pictures in the frame
From when we went away to Yelapa
In the south where the wind was blowing
It’s so far away that you forgot
We just faded away and it hurts to say
Even to this day I miss you
I’ve been thinking about you lately
I’ve been thinking that I should call
I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t trying
To hold hold hold
Hold you Darling
As if I only had 7 seconds left to live
7 seconds left to liveI’d be sitting in the morning glory
I’d be writing us a better story
To hold hold hold
Hold you Darling
As if I only had 7 seconds left to live
If I only had 7 seconds left to live
Just 7 seconds left to
We’re just fading away
Before we’re older and grey
I’ve got to say I still love you
I’ve been putting on London Calling
All the records that you left behind
The distance in your eyes
Comes as no surprise
I’ve realized I’ve lost you
I’m trippin’ on London Calling
I've been thinking about our first spark
I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t trying
To hold hold hold
Hold you Darling
As if I only had 7 seconds left to live
7 seconds left to live
I’d be sitting in the morning glory
I’d be writing us a better story
I’d hold hold hold
Hold you Darling
As if I only had 7 seconds left to live
7 seconds left to live
7 seconds left to live
7 seconds left to live
@fannerbuoy3688
All things considered, I hope you are in a good place Kuba Oms. I know you heard this everywhere, but you truly are one of my favourite bands. I don't know how you are doing right now (socially, wealthwise, mentally, etc) but I honestly wish the best of you
@xGhostLink
I just discovered this band, they need A LOT more fame.
@xGhostLink
Mythril_Knight Yea, I know that.
@oskarilahtinen9509
Atleast osu! made his one song famous. I came from it too.
@marcocheng2736
yea , I am come from osu 'my love' too , kuba just needs a platform to become famous
@121gwjolt
XxGhost_LinkxX They need a lot more purchasing options, too. Not everyone has iTunes, nor are they willing to be locked to Apple devices, y'know!
@xGhostLink
121GWJolt As someone on android, I had to convert this to mp3 by youtube. I would much rather actually support them buy legit buying it
@a.ishmael14
Why is this guy not even FAMOUS?!
@abubakarkhawaja6082
that a sad thing :'(
@fannerbuoy3688
@@abubakarkhawaja6082 There are many talented amongst what many think is just common folk. Society is a difficult place to live in