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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Boy
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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Boy
Tuck your shirt
Wipe your face
Nobody likes a crybaby
Boy
Baby boy
Dry your eyes
Boy
Stand up straight
Baby boy
Dry your eyes
(Don't hit your sister)
Don't hit your sister
Shut your mouth
Wipe your hands
Don't you cry
Tuck your shirt
Turn off the TV
Don't hit your sister
Get a job
Turn it down
Find a girl
Rule the world
(Do you call that music)
Don't sing high
Boy
Use your sense
(Cut your hair)
Get what you want
Shoot your gun
Cut your hair
(Cut your hair)
Drop your phone
Dance with your hands down
Use your name
Rule the world
(Keep it inside)
It's your right now
Don't hit your sister
(Nobody likes a crybaby)
We like girls who are thinner, baby
(Don't hit your sister)
Nobody likes a crybaby boy
Baby boy
Stake your coin
(Shut your mouth)
Drive your car
(What's is your problem)
Buy a bigger one
(Tuck your shirt in)
(Cat caught in your tongue)
Choose a book
(Don't make me show you)
Shoot your gun
(If I have to find it)
Don't get me angry
Don't sing high
(I have to use it again)
(Don't make me)
Don't get me angry
(I don't have to use it again)
Baby baby
(Shut your mouth)
Baby boy
(Don't hit your sister)
Keep the noise down
Boy
Use your sense
Baby boy
(Nobody likes a crybaby, boy)
Lift some weights
Win the race
Baby boy
Tuck your shirt
Everybody likes a winner, baby
(Don't hit your sister)
Everybody likes a winner, baby
Everybody likes a winner
Everybody likes a sinner, baby
Ace the test
Find a girl
Buy a home
(Clean your plates)
Settle down
(Eat your vegetable)
Keep your feelings deep inside
(Don't be late)
Don't sing high
Don't make me use it
We like girls who are thinner, baby
Better lift some weights
We like girls who are thinner, baby
Feed your dog
(Better lift some weights)
(Shut your mouth)
Shoot your gun
Drop your phone
Drive your car
(Don't make me angry)
It's your right now
Don't sing high now
Find a girl
Clean your room
Baby baby baby baby boy
(If I have to find it you'll be sorry)
We like boys who are trimmer, baby
We like girls who are thinner, baby
Boy
Baby boy
We like girls who are thinner, baby
Baby boy
Don't sing high
Boy
Baby boy
Go to sleep
The song "Boy" by Darren Hayes is a powerful commentary on the pressure society places on young men as they grow up. The lyrics suggest that boys are constantly told to "stand up straight," "tuck your shirt," and "wipe your face," as well as being scolded for crying or showing weakness. This pressure is so intense that it seems to be coming from every direction, with lines like "get a job," "find a girl," and "shoot your gun" suggesting that these expectations come from family, friends, and the media.
Throughout the song, the repetition of "baby boy" reinforces the idea that these expectations are being placed on boys from a very young age. The line "nobody likes a crybaby boy" is particularly poignant, as it speaks to the toxic masculinity that can form as a result of this pressure. Boys are taught to suppress their emotions, which can have long-lasting effects on their mental health.
Overall, "Boy" is a sobering look at the pressures that young men face in our society. It calls attention to the harmful effects of toxic masculinity and the ways in which it permeates our culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand up straight
Darren asking the boy to stand tall and be confident
Tuck your shirt
He asks him to tuck his shirt to look tidy
Wipe your face
He asks the boy to clean his face
Nobody likes a crybaby
Darren advises the boy not to cry as it doesn't earn respect
Dry your eyes
He advises the boy to stop crying and shows him how to wipe it off
Welcome to the world
He expresses his belief of the boy entering a new world where he needs to learn the ways of how to go about it
(Don't hit your sister)
Darren warns the boy against hitting his sister
Don't hit your sister
He repeats his warning about not hitting his sister
Shut your mouth
Darren asks the boy to stop talking
Wipe your hands
He advises the boy to clean his hands
(Tuck your shirt)
He repeats his advice of tucking in his shirt
Don't you cry
He repeats his earlier advice of not crying
Turn off the TV
He advises the boy to switch off the TV and be productive
Get a job
Darren expresses his expectation that the boy should get employed when he gets older
Turn it down
He advises the boy to lower the volume of the music system
Find a girl
He suggests to the boy to find a girlfriend
Rule the world
He encourages the boy to aspire to be someone who rules over the world
(Do you call that music)
He doesn't appreciate the kind of music the boy is listening to and wants him to stop
Don't sing high
He asks the boy not to sing high-pitched notes as it's not acceptable
Use your sense
He advises the boy to make use of his brain and be sensible
(Cut your hair)
He advises the boy to get his hair cut short
Get what you want
He advises the boy to go after what he desires
Shoot your gun
He tells the boy to shoot his imaginary gun, an expression of strength and a sign of gaining control
(Cut your hair)
He repeats his advice of the boy to get his hair cut short
Drop your phone
Darren advises the boy to stop using his phone and focus on other things
Dance with your hands down
Darren advises the boy to keep his hands down while dancing
Use your name
He asks the boy to use his real name instead of a nickname
Rule the world
He repeats his encouragement to the boy to aspire to be someone who rules over the world
(Keep it inside)
Darren advises the boy to keep his feelings and emotions within him
We like girls who are thinner, baby
He sarcastically suggests that girls are better when they are thinner
(Don't hit your sister)
He repeats his warning against hitting his sister
Baby boy
He affectionately calls the boy 'baby-boy'
Stake your coin
He advises the boy to invest his money to earn more
(Shut your mouth)
He repeats his advice to the boy to stop talking
Drive your car
Darren advises the boy to start driving his car and be independent
(What's is your problem)
Darren confronts the boy with the question, 'what's the problem?'
Buy a bigger one
He advises the boy to upgrade his car to a bigger one
(Tuck your shirt in)
He repeats his advice to the boy to tuck his shirt in
(Cat caught in your tongue)
He humorously suggests that the boy is silent, but can't speak up
Choose a book
He advises the boy to choose a book to read
(Don't make me show you)
He warns the boy against behaving stubbornly forcing him to show him
Shoot your gun
He repeats the same expression of strength and a sign of gaining control
(If I have to find it)
He warns the boy about his bad search habits that can bring trouble
Don't get me angry
He warns the boy not to provoke his anger
Don't sing high
He repeats his advice to the boy not to sing high-pitched notes
(I have to use it again)
He warns the boy against provoking him to use his imaginary gun again
(Don't make me)
He warns the boy not to force him to execute his warning
(I don't have to use it again)
He informs the boy that he doesn't have to use his imaginary gun again
(Keep the noise down)
He advises the boy to silence his voice
Lift some weights
He advises the boy to start lifting weights to build his strength
Win the race
He encourages the boy to win the competition
Everybody likes a winner, baby
He states that everyone likes it when someone wins
Everybody likes a sinner, baby
He suggests that people like those who misbehave and not the obedient ones
Ace the test
He advises the boy to score well in his tests
Buy a home
He suggests that the boy will be able to buy a home someday
(Clean your plates)
He advises the boy to clean his plates after eating
Settle down
He advises the boy to calm down and make himself comfortable
(Eat your vegetable)
He advises the boy to make sure he eats his vegetables
Keep your feelings deep inside
He suggests that the boy should not express his emotions to the world
(Don't be late)
He advises the boy to be on time
(Don't make me use it)
He warns the boy not to force him to use his imaginary gun
Better lift some weights
He repeats his earlier advice to the boy to lift weights
Feed your dog
He advises the boy to feed the dog
We like girls who are thinner, baby
He repeats his sarcastic suggestion of girls being better when thinner
(Better lift some weights)
He repeats his earlier advice to the boy to lift weights
Go to sleep
He tells the boy to go to bed and rest
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARREN HAYES, DARREN STANLEY HAYES, MARIUS DE VRIES
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Расул Хасанов
Japan and Australia bonus track, The Tension and The Spark album
Aimee Rutherford
nice song........;)