Apparat is a German electronic musician (Sascha Ring) living in Berlin, Ger… Read Full Bio ↴Apparat is a German electronic musician (Sascha Ring) living in Berlin, Germany who since 1999 has been running the Berlin based record label "Shitkatapult" together with T.Raumschmiere. Starting out with dance floor-oriented techno, he later started to create ambient music and recently became "more interested in designing sounds than beats". Recent music is closer to glitch, clicks and cuts or IDM, accompanied with classical string instruments and other sounds. He works with his own tool created in MAX/MSP framework. Effects are controlled by midicontroller.

"While sensitively orchestrating his chamber musical qualities on his records or in his studio, his live performances are known for kicking some ass!" From Shitkatapult website

He collaborated with Ellen Allien in 2003 on the album Berlinette, and again in 2006 on the album Orchestra of Bubbles.

Apparat's fourth album,The Devil’s Walk released on 27 September 2011 through Mute Artists, began during a lengthy trip Apparat took in 2010 to Mexico, where he worked in a makeshift studio in the town of Sayulita.

Hailin From the Edge
Apparat Lyrics

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Would you come with me? I can't close the door
These worthless wishes and they got me for sure
Don't look inside like millions before
You might walk in there as we're closing the door

Say how are you out there
Say how are you out there
Say how are you out there (hailing from the edge)

Say how are you out there (hailing from the edge)

A king from the stars went through the Mars
I've seen way more, that I can ever take
As you've got some time to spend with me, dear
So I've left it all behind

Say how are you out there (hailing from the edge)
Say how are you out there (hailing from the edge)
Say how are you out there (hailing from the edge)
Say how are you out there (hailing from the edge)

(Hailing from the edge)
(Hailing from the edge)
(Hailing from the edge)
(Hailing from the edge)

Come with me. Can't close the door
These worthless wishes and they got me for sure
Don't look inside like millions before
You might walk in there as we're closing the door

Say how are you out there (hailing from the edge)
Say how are you out there (hailing from the edge)
Say how are you out there (hailing from the edge)
Say how are you out there (hailing from the edge)

(Hailing from the edge)
(Hailing from the edge)

(Hailing from the edge)
(Hailing from the edge) ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Apparat's song "Hailin From the Edge" convey a sense of uncertainty and a desire to escape the limitations of the self. The opening lines "Would you come with me? I can't close the door/These worthless wishes and they got me for sure" express a feeling of being trapped by one's own desires and the need for assistance in breaking free. The singer is seeking someone to accompany them, but warns against looking inside themselves, as others have done before, which may result in discovering something they don't like. The repetition of "Say how are you out there" suggests a longing for connection and communication with others who may be experiencing similar feelings of being on the edge.

The lines "A king from the stars went through the Mars/I've seen way more, that I can ever take" can be interpreted as a surreal or metaphorical description of being overwhelmed by experiences that are beyond one's capacity. The plea for the listener to spend time with them suggests a desire for companionship as a means of coping with these feelings. The repetition of "hailing from the edge" in the chorus emphasizes this sense of being on the brink or at the boundary of something, whether it be a physical or metaphorical edge.

Overall, the song expresses a longing for connection and a desire to escape the limitations of the self. It acknowledges the difficulties and uncertainties of this process, but ultimately suggests that seeking companionship and connection is an essential step towards personal growth and transformation.

Line by Line Meaning

Would you come with me? I can't close the door
I need your help and guidance to overcome my struggles, but I'm not sure I can do it on my own.

These worthless wishes and they got me for sure
My hopes and dreams are holding me back and preventing me from moving forward in life.

Don't look inside like millions before You might walk in there as we're closing the door
Don't judge me based on my past mistakes and failures; there's still time to start fresh and make positive changes in my life.

Say how are you out there Say how are you out there Say how are you out there (hailing from the edge) Say how are you out there (hailing from the edge)
Are you struggling like I am? Do you feel lost and alone, trying to make sense of the world?

A king from the stars went through the Mars I've seen way more, that I can ever take As you've got some time to spend with me, dear So I've left it all behind
I've been through many trials and tribulations in my life and seen more than I can handle. But I'm willing to leave it all behind and start fresh with you by my side.

(Hailing from the edge) (Hailing from the edge) (Hailing from the edge) (Hailing from the edge)
I feel like I'm on the brink of something new and exciting, but I'm also scared of what lies ahead. I need your support and encouragement to make it through.

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