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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Affirmation
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I believe forgiveness is the key to your unhappiness
I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed
I believe that God does not endorse tv evangelists
I believe in love surviving death into eternity
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
In "Affirmation," Darren Hayes offers a collection of personal beliefs that, taken together, comprise a positive and affirming worldview. He touches on a range of topics, including relationships, self-esteem, sexuality, happiness, materialism, and spirituality. Interspersed are some observations or critiques of society - for instance, how beauty magazines can promote low self-esteem, and how the struggle for financial freedom is unfair. At its core, however, the song is a call to appreciate what we have and to live fully in the present moment. The chorus declares that what we give is what we get returned, and that we often only appreciate what we have after it's gone.
A key theme running through the lyrics is the search for happiness and meaning in life. Hayes suggests that we often look for external sources of happiness - such as other people or material possessions - but that true happiness comes from within. This is encapsulated in the lines "I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands" and "I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone." Similarly, Hayes suggests that we often take for granted what we have until it's gone, and that we must appreciate and nurture our relationships in order to find happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
Arguments should be resolved before nightfall.
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
We rely too much on others for our own happiness.
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
Junk food is intentionally designed to be addictive and unhealthy.
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
Parents do the best they can with the resources they have.
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
Beauty magazines create unrealistic expectations and contribute to low self-esteem.
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone
Self-love is important and necessary.
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
Actions have consequences and karma will come back to you.
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
You need to experience heartbreak to truly appreciate real love.
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
The grass appears greener on the other side, but it rarely is.
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
We often take things for granted until they're gone.
I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality
Sexual orientation is not a choice.
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
Trust is a fundamental aspect of any relationship.
I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul
Inner beauty is more attractive than physical appearance.
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
Family is the most important thing in life.
I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair
The financial system is inherently unfair.
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires
Only those who have never struggled financially disagree that the system is unfair.
I believe forgiveness is the key to your unhappiness
Holding onto grudges and anger leads to unhappiness.
I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed
The emotional connection in a happy marriage is stronger than physical attraction.
I believe that God does not endorse tv evangelists
TV evangelists do not represent God's message.
I believe in love surviving death into eternity
True love lasts beyond death.
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
Actions have consequences and karma will come back to you.
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
You need to experience heartbreak to truly appreciate real love.
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
The grass appears greener on the other side, but it rarely is.
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
We often take things for granted until they're gone.
Writer(s): Darren Hayes, Daniel Jones
Contributed by Harper B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AlejandroSalomonEmprendeduro
This hits differently as you get older... damn ❤️
@MsJenn1985
@That420Guy my husband used to sing this song to me and say “this is us”, he died at Christmas and my friend heard it yesterday and said “this is you”, from that exact line, and I knew what I had, but you still live with regret regardless xx
@colinesquire2480
Absolutely you realise how much trivial stuff bothered you before
@KIELTUR
We are getting wiser. I love the lyrics. It is a poem - an affirmation
@catzb37
@MsJenn1985 I am so sorry for your loss! 💚
@eddiepenman8291
Very true
@lyndaclark344
I'm so glad this is getting a revival in 2024!!!
@brandonmoore7497
I’m listening to Savage Garden Affirmation early February 2024
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@guillecanales11
“I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul” so true! Who’s listening in 2021!!!
@nailsbykacey9979
Greets from Germany 🙂