Hayes' first solo album Spin was released in 2002, carrying on in the same musical vein as Savage Garden, with a less soft rock sound and more edgy R&B vibe, although the first single Insatiable was a ballad, reaching Number 3 in Australia. Other singles "Strange Relationship", "Crush (1980 Me)" and "I Miss You" also performed well in charts.
Hayes spent two years working on his second solo album, The Tension And The Spark. Other than the track "I Forgive You" which was produced with Madonna collaborator Marius De Vries, the entire album was produced by Darren himself and Robert Conley (with whom he had previously toured and recorded Crush (1980 Me) for Spin). The album marked a bold change of direction from Hayes. Conley's production was almost entirely electronic, with acoustic instruments buried under walls of sequenced sounds. Although artistically this was a huge step forward and earned Hayes the strongest praise of his career, it seemed to alienate a large portion of his audience who were expecting another album of radio friendly pop songs. The first single Pop!ular was released on July 12, 2004. This single reached Number One on the US Dance Charts, and fared well in the UK. His follow up single, Darkness, failed to chart, leaving Dublin Sky - the planned third release - in limbo. Ironically, "Dublin Sky" was considered by many to be one of the strongest and most accessible songs on the album and the most likely to be a hit.
Truly Madly Completely, Savage Gardens greatest hits album was released in late 2005 and featured two new songs - So Beautiful and California. The tour, 'A Big Night In with Darren Hayes' followed in 2006. In July 2006, Hayes announced that he had married his boyfriend of two years, Richard Cullen, in a Civil Partnership Ceremony.
Hayes released a double album, This Delicate Thing We've Made, on 20 August 2007 on his newly formed independent label ''Powdered Sugar''. "The record features 25 songs recorded with the help of a Vintage 1983 Fairlight CMI syth - a cinematic, theatrical and epic Pop Opus." The first single to come from Hayes' third album was On the Verge of Something Wonderful to be followed by Me, Myself and (I) later in 2007.
In mid 2010, Hayes announced the completion of this fourth solo album. It is being mixed by Robert Orton. The album will be released in 2011.
The first single from Darren's new album Secret Codes and Battleships is called 'Talk Talk Talk' and will be released on iTunes worldwide on June 24 the same day it is delivered to radio and the music video is released online and debuts on T.V.
Darren wrote and recorded the song in Sweden with producer Carl Falk - it was mixed by Robert Orton and mastered by Bob Ludwig.
On iTunes there'll also be a b-side - Darren's cover version of Madonna's 'Angel'.
2022: Do You Remember?
On 26 January 2022, Hayes released a new single, "Let's Try Being in Love". A music video for the song was released the same day, starring Hayes and featuring actor Scott Evans. The video was directed by Andrew Putschoegl.[20] Referred to as a "queer anthem"[21] by NME, in promotional interviews, Hayes explained “I’ve been married to Richard [Cullen] for almost 17 years, [and] I’m in this really comfortable place in my life. But at the same time at mid-life I’m grieving the fact I never got to celebrate who I really was at the period of my life where I was most famous. I look at this world we live in now where someone like Lil Nas X can push forward his true self, full of pride and self-love and have the chance to be loved for who he truly is [...] A lot of the time I was my most famous, I was deeply sad.” Less than 24 hours of release, "Let's Try Being in Love" debuted at number 96 on the Official UK Singles Download Chart Top 100 and at number 98 on the Official UK Singles Sales Chart Top 100.[22][23] “I wanted to show I love the feminine in me, be proud of the gay me. There’s a dance scene that is so passionate, everything’s alive and thriving and blooming. That’s how I feel in general about music. And that’s a hugely sharp contrast to how I felt 10 years ago.”
On 27 January 2022, Hayes announced he would be headlining the 2022 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and would be performing on 5 March 2022.[24] Hayes performed "The Animal Song", "I Want You", "Affirmation" plus, live for the very first time, "Let's Try Being in Love".[25][26][27]
Since 2013, Hayes stopped his music career and tried to build stand-up comedy career. At the same time, he kept creating short singing videos in his social media accounts for his fans. In 2018 Hayes briefly returned on stage with one-off performance of two songs, including "I Knew I Loved You". In 2019, Hayes featured on Cub Sport’s single “I Never Cried So Much in My Whole Life”. He did not appear in the official video. In 2020 he recorded a new version of "Truly Madly Deeply" with slightly modified lyrics. The video of his studio performance was released on YouTube on 24 April.
On 2 March 2022, Hayes announced the "Do You Remember?" Tour that would be performed in six Australian cities between January and February 2023 and would feature songs from his musical career as part of Savage Garden and as a solo artist. On 10 March 2022, Hayes released the single "Do You Remember?",[28][29][30] following with the official video on 16 March 2022.[31]
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A Conversation With God
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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Just me and God
It's raining
It's raining hard
The windows are steaming up
The bridge engulfed by fog
The rust of
The metal bridge
It blows me in
I argue
I scream at God and what he's offering
[Chorus]:
My hands fly off the steering wheel
Can't recall getting here
If I could I would reach behind and turn my light on
My thoughts run off the beaten track
There's no light
How's the way back
Take the hand of God
And bite the feeder
No more lingering
I'm driving
I talk to God
He's screaming
I only nod
I need to
Be where you are
The leaves and trees are shaking
It's raining
The bullets melt
The hunger of hunger itself
It's draining but pain hasn't reservoirs
It keeps for itself
[Chorus]
I'm falling
I'm not myself
I'm diving
I'm underneath
The hull of
A mighty ship
That steams away from here
The bubbles
The surface waves
They're shining
They replicate
I hear it
The voice of God is laced with sarcasm in your head
My thoughts run off the beaten track
There's no light
How's the way back
Take the hand of God
And bite the feeder
No more lingering
My hands fly off the steering wheel
Can't recall getting here
If I could I would reach behind and turn my light on
The song "A Conversation With God" by Darren Hayes is a reflective piece of art that talks about the deep conversations one has with God. The song starts with the singer and God driving together in a car, while it's raining heavily and the windows are steaming up. The rust of the metal bridge and the engulfing fog create an atmosphere of uncertainty and anxiety. It gives a feeling that they are heading towards an unknown destination, and the singer is not pleased with what God is offering him.
In the chorus, the singer expresses his frustration and exasperation. He can no longer control his thoughts, and they are running off the beaten track. The way back is unclear, and he needs to hold the hand of God and bite the feeder to move forward. These lines signify that he has been holding himself back due to his doubts and fears, but now he is ready to take the leap of faith and let God guide him. The lyrics then move on to a more introspective segment, where the singer is diving into his subconscious mind. He is trying to escape and find solace in the darkness, but the voice of God inside his head brings him back to reality.
Overall, "A Conversation With God" is a thought-provoking song that portrays Darren Hayes's spiritual journey. It addresses the doubts and fears that people often have while seeking a higher power and the freedom that comes with letting go of control.
Line by Line Meaning
We're driving
The singer is in a car with God.
Just me and God
There are only two passengers in the car: the singer and God.
It's raining
Rain is falling from the sky.
It's raining hard
The rain is intense.
The windows are steaming up
The humidity inside the car is causing the windows to fog up.
The bridge engulfed by fog
The fog is so thick that it has swallowed up the bridge.
The rust of
The rust color of
The metal bridge
The bridge that is made of metal
It beckons
It calls out with a magnetic pull
It blows me in
The allure of the bridge is too strong for the artist to resist.
I argue
The singer is debating with God.
I scream at God and what he's offering
The artist is angry with God and is dissatisfied with what he has been given.
My hands fly off the steering wheel
The singer loses control of the car.
Can't recall getting here
The singer does not remember how he arrived at his current location.
If I could I would reach behind and turn my light on
The singer wants to turn a light on to see through the dark.
My thoughts run off the beaten track
The artist's mind wanders.
There's no light
The area around the artist is dark.
How's the way back
The singer is concerned about being able to find his way home.
Take the hand of God
The singer seeks guidance from God.
And bite the feeder
The artist is willing to endure the hardship that accompanies some choices in life.
No more lingering
The artist is committed to moving forward.
He's screaming
God is yelling.
I only nod
The singer agrees without challenging God.
I need to
The artist must
Be where you are
The singer must be wherever God is.
The leaves and trees are shaking
A strong wind is blowing.
The bullets melt
Some kind of metal or lead is dissolving.
The hunger of hunger itself
A metaphor that represents an insatiable desire.
It's draining but pain hasn't reservoirs
The situation is difficult, but the artist is not without inner strength.
It keeps for itself
The singer is keeping it to himself.
I'm falling
The singer loses his balance.
I'm not myself
The artist is not feeling like his normal self.
I'm diving
The artist is intentionally going under.
I'm underneath
The artist is under something.
The hull of
The outer shell of
A mighty ship
A large and powerful boat.
That steams away from here
The boat is moving away.
The bubbles
Air pockets that are released underwater.
The surface waves
The movement on the water's surface.
They're shining
The movement of the water is catching the light.
They replicate
The ripples on the water all look similar.
I hear it
The singer is listening.
The voice of God is laced with sarcasm in your head
God's tone is sarcastic in nature.
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