Kuebler first surfaced as a member of the Baltimore indie crew Roads to Space Travel, which released a couple of records on the Amish label as well as a 7" through Washington, D.C.'s DeSoto. When the band dissolved, Kuebler began to assemble what would become the Oranges Band: ex-Wrong Button drummer Dave Voyles, guitarists Daniel Black and Virat Shukla, and bassist Tim Johnston, who had played guitar in Brickhead.
The Oranges Band debuted in April 2000 with The Five Dollars EP on Morphius, and almost immediately began touring. It was a conscious choice; idealistically, the band members believed in the immediacy and momentary grace of music, and felt that touring was the best way to access that.
A year later, another EP appeared on Morphius, Nine Hundred Miles of Fucking Hell. Around this point Kuebler fit in a collaboration and tour with Baltimore's punk combo The Thumbs. As the Oranges Band focused on writing and practicing new songs for an eventual full-length, Kuebler left again, this time as the touring bassist for the Austin, TX-based Spoon. The Oranges Band finally finished a round of demos in April 2002, which caught the ear of Lookout! Records, which quickly snapped them up. An introductory EP for Lookout! entitled On TV appeared in late 2002; the debut full-length All Around followed in April 2003, The World and Everything In It in 2005. Shortly after, Tim Johnston left the group and Faye Malarkey formerly of Sick Sick Birds stepped in on bass.
In 2008, with a new lineup that included Patrick Martin on bass and guest guitarist Doug Gillard, the band released their third full length The Oranges Band are Invisible.
I'm Still Right... Still
The Oranges Band Lyrics
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And only 'cause you want me to and I'm still right
I thought I'd end up with you, and it's all too bad
'Cause it's only what I wanted to do, but I'm still right
And I may have to carry these chains
Thirty links for thirty years, but I still don't mind the heat in here
Don't give up on me
But I'll be there eventually, and I'm still right
The Oranges Band's song, "I'm Still Right" is a song about a strained relationship where one person is trying to catch up with the other. The lyrics suggest that the person is trying to catch up not because they want to, but because the other person wants them to. However, the singer is still confident that they're right in their actions and in what they want. They thought they would end up with the other person, but it didn't happen, and they're resigned to that fact. The lyrics, "I thought I'd end up with you, and it's all too bad" suggest that the singer feels regretful about the outcome.
The song takes an introspective turn in the second half of the song. The lyrics, "And I may have to carry these chains / Thirty links for thirty years, but I still don't mind the heat in here / Don't give up on me / I've been out, I've been down / But I'll be there eventually, and I'm still right" convey a sense of weariness, but also determination. The mention of carrying chains for thirty years suggests a burden that the singer is carrying. However, they're also resilient, expressing that they don't mind the heat, and reassuring the other person not to give up on them because they'll eventually be there.
Overall, the song is about the complexity of relationships and the emotions that come with them. It's a thoughtful look at the various ups and downs that relationships can face.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm still catching up with you, but not so fast
I'm trying to keep up with you, but I don't want to do it too quickly just because you're pressuring me. And despite that, I'm confident that I'm right.
And only 'cause you want me to and I'm still right
I'm only doing what you want me to do, but my belief in my own correctness hasn't wavered.
I thought I'd end up with you, and it's all too bad
I really wanted to be with you, but it's a shame that things turned out differently. Despite that, I'm still right.
'Cause it's only what I wanted to do, but I'm still right
My original intentions were good, and I still believe that. It doesn't matter how things turned out, because I'm still right.
And I may have to carry these chains
I might be burdened by difficult circumstances or regret, but I'm still standing strong.
Thirty links for thirty years, but I still don't mind the heat in here
I'm willing to endure hardship and consequences for a long time if that means staying true to my convictions. The heat and pressure doesn't bother me.
Don't give up on me
Please don't abandon me, even if I'm going through a tough time or making unpopular decisions.
I've been out, I've been down
I've experienced lows and setbacks, but I'm not out of the game yet.
But I'll be there eventually, and I'm still right
I might take longer than expected to reach my goals, but it doesn't matter because my beliefs are still correct.
Contributed by Gianna N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.