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 Fear Of Falling Under
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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Deep into the dark
Deep into the places
Stories have to start
Peel open the layers
Go in for the kill
Bite into the onion
Taste it for the thrill
Got a fear of falling under
Underneath the dream
A fear of diving too deep
Deep beneath the seams
A fear of falling under
Underneath a spell
A fear of what the truth sees
Secrets I will tell
Reach into the top hat
Reach in all alone
Reach in for a rabbit
Come up with a stone
Searching for pieces
Pieces let me hide
Discarded moments
In the junkyard of my mind
Got a fear of falling under
Underneath the dream
A fear of going too deep
Deep beneath the seams
A fear of falling under
Underneath the spell
A fear of all the juiciest
Secrets I will tell
What came first
Love, hurt?
Love, hurt?
Oh, what came first
Love, hurt?
Love, hurt?
Oh, what came first
Love, hurt?
Love, hurt?
Oh, what came first
Love, hurt?
Love, hurt?
Oh, what?
The lyrics of Darren Hayes's song A Fear Of Falling Under delve into the fear of vulnerability and the fear of opening up. The imagery of deep water and diving symbolizes the fear of delving too deep into one's own psyche and possibly uncovering painful or uncomfortable emotions. The lines "Peel open the layers/Go in for the kill/Bite into the onion/Taste it for the thrill" suggest the idea of deliberately exposing oneself to emotional pain in order to fully experience and process it.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep into the water
Exploring the depths of an unknown, unpredictable and possibly dangerous journey
Deep into the dark
Exploring the unknown parts of oneself, the fear and uncertainty of what might be found
Deep into the places
Stories have to start
Digging deep into the hidden or forgotten places of one's experiences or memories, where the seeds of new stories and adventures can grow
Peel open the layers
Removing the outer protective layer to reveal what is hidden or protected underneath
Go in for the kill
Boldly pursue and attain what is desired, regardless of the cost or risks
Bite into the onion
Taste it for the thrill
Taking risks and exploring the unknown, even if it may cause discomfort or pain, for the sake of experiencing something new and exciting
Got a fear of falling under
Underneath the dream
Afraid of losing one's grip on reality, of falling into a dream world or a false sense of security
A fear of diving too deep
Deep beneath the seams
Fearful of exploring or confronting the darker, more hidden, and unsettling aspects of oneself or others
A fear of falling under
Underneath a spell
Afraid of being manipulated, losing control, or becoming too fascinated by something or someone
A fear of what the truth sees
Secrets I will tell
Afraid of exposing one's true self, one's hidden secrets, thoughts, and feelings to others or to oneself
Reach into the top hat
Reach in all alone
Reaching for something desirable and possibly unattainable, with the possibility of failure, rejection, or solitude
Reach in for a rabbit
Come up with a stone
Expecting a gratifying reward, but finding disappointment or disillusionment instead
Searching for pieces
Pieces let me hide
Looking for clues, memories or elements that fit together to form a greater understanding, but also serve to conceal what is uncomfortable, unwanted or difficult to face
Discarded moments
In the junkyard of my mind
Abandoned or forgotten memories, experiences or emotions that linger, but that have not been fully processed or resolved
What came first
Love, hurt?
Love, hurt?
Oh, what came first
Love, hurt?
Love, hurt?
Oh, what came first
Love, hurt?
Love, hurt?
Oh, what came first
Love, hurt?
Love, hurt?
Oh, what?
Reflecting on the eternal and elusive question of what drives human behavior, love or hurt, and how they may be intertwined or opposed in both positive and negative ways
Contributed by Landon R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.