Sequential
Apparatjik Lyrics


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Have you seen the writing on the screen
There will be a time for us, keep watching it

306 freakin' standin' now keep watching it
I never knew that you were so... beautiful

We are running, we are hiding
In the shadows from the demons that come in the night
We are dreaming and we're finding
That the circuits inside are sequential, we're sequential, we're sequential

The circuit has a switch, it's hard to be a witch
I think I'm gonna start a little fire
The circuit has a switch, it's hard to be a witch
I think I'm gonna start a little fire

306 freakin' standin' now keep watching it

The circuit has a switch, it's hard to be a witch
I think I'm gonna start a little fire

We are running, we are hiding
In the shadows from the demons that come in the night
We are dreaming and we're finding
That the circuits inside are sequential, we're sequential, we're sequential

We are running, we are hiding
In the shadows from the demons that come in the night
We are dreaming and we're finding
That the circuits inside are sequential
- The circuit has a switch
We're sequential
- The circuit has a switch
We're sequential





The circuit has a switch, it's hard to be a witch
I think I'm gonna start a little fire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Apparatjik's "Sequential" are layered with metaphors about human connections and the complexities of existence. The song starts with the line "Have you seen the writing on the screen, there will be a time for us, keep watching it." This line seems to be a reference to the way we consume media and how we are inundated with information. The phrase "there will be a time for us" could suggest that we will eventually understand our place in the world, and that we should continue to be receptive to new ideas and knowledge.


The rest of the song seems to be a commentary on the human experience, and how we must navigate the joys and struggles of life. When Apparatjik sings "We are running, we are hiding in the shadows from the demons that come in the night," they could be referring to our tendency to avoid pain and discomfort. However, the line "We are dreaming and we're finding that the circuits inside are sequential" suggests that we are all interconnected in some way, and that our experiences are not separate from one another.


The repeated line "The circuit has a switch, it's hard to be a witch, I think I'm gonna start a little fire" could be interpreted as a call to action for listeners to take charge of their lives and create positive change. The line "306 freakin' standin' now keep watching it" is a nod to the fact that the song was released on the 306th day of the year.


Line by Line Meaning

Have you seen the writing on the screen
Have you noticed the message displayed on the screen?


There will be a time for us, keep watching it
A future moment will arrive for us, so keep paying attention to the message.


306 freakin' standin' now keep watching it
Three hundred and six (people?) are standing right now, so keep watching the screen (for further developments?).


I never knew that you were so... beautiful
I didn't realize before how attractive and captivating you really are.


We are running, we are hiding / In the shadows from the demons that come in the night
We are fleeing and concealing ourselves from the horrors that approach in the darkness.


We are dreaming and we're finding / That the circuits inside are sequential, we're sequential, we're sequential
Through inspiration and discovery, we're realizing that the components within us operate in a specific order or pattern, and that we ourselves follow a pattern or sequence as well.


The circuit has a switch, it's hard to be a witch / I think I'm gonna start a little fire
It's difficult to be a magical and possibly alien being, but I may cause a small outburst or spark.




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Comments from YouTube:

E. Ram.

Came back here in 2021...still holds up..still love Guy Berryman

Sara Portesi

GUY BERRYMAN HAS A VOICE AND HE CAN SING😍😱😍😱😍😱😍😱😍😱😍😱😍😱

Vianey M BL

:') Mis favoritas de Apparatjik son Sequential y Snow Crystals :3

Holly Richardson

Guy's voice will be the death of me ♥_♥ he seriously needs to sing more

Ana Laura Rosas

A partir de hoy será una de mis canciones favoritas... (obvio por Guy 😍😍😍)

a c

Jajajaja
Canta muy bien

Melissa Owens

I LOVE this song and Signs of Waking! I'm SO glad to hear Guy as lead on these songs and in my opinion these are better than Apparatjik's first album songs. Though as a Pagan, i'm not sure what to make of the "it's hard to be a Witch, i think i'm gonna start a little fire," bit. lol!

Meghan Kenney

Oh my god its really Guy?!?!?! Wow he's so good.... <3 He can sing very well for someone who never seems to sing....I wish he would sing more for Coldplay....

Grace Morgan

i could listen to this song a billion times and never get sick of it!!!! :D <3 <3 <3 GUY BERRYMAN IS AMAZING!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Ossie7Alpha

Guy sings a lot, he does loads of the backing vocals in CP stuff it's just the editing on this is different, and I think the Electronic Music in MX isn't as influenced by this as much, but a load of stuff, partly this maybe, but loads of others too.

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