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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Chained To You
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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You were leaning in to speak to me
Acting like a mover shaker
Dancing to Madonna then you kissed me
And I think about it all the time
Sweet temptation rush all over me
And I think about it all the time
I feel the magic all around you
It's bringing me to my knees
I've gotta be chained to you
And when you look into my eyes
Felt a sudden sense of urgency
Fascination casts a spell and
You became more than just a mystery
And I think about you all the time
Is this fate is it my destiny
And I think about you all the time
I'm no longer pretend to have my hands on the wheel because
I feel the magic all around you
It's bringing me to my knees
I've gotta be chained to you
(I feel the magic, movin' around you)
I feel the magic all around you
It's bringing me to my knees
I've gotta be chained to you
And I think about you all the time
Yea I think about it all the time
(Tell me it's madness, I barely know you)
We were standing all alone
You were leaning in to speak to me
(Ten steps back, you're still a mystery)
Acting like a mover shaker
Dancing to Madonna then you kissed me
I can't take anymore because
I feel the magic all around you
It's bringing me to my knees
I've gotta be chained to you
(I feel the magic, movin' around you)
I feel the magic all around you
It's bringing me to my knees
I've gotta be chained to you
(Tell me it's madness, I barely know you)
I feel the magic all around you
It's bringing me to my knees
I've gotta be chained to you
(I feel the magic, movin' around you)
I feel the magic all around you
It's bringing me to my knees
I've gotta be chained to you
(Tell me it's madness, I barely know you)
I feel the magic all around you
Its all around you brining me to my knees
(Like a wanna be)
Wanna feel, gotta feel
(I've gotta be chained to you)
Wanna be, gotta be, wanna be, gotta be
The song "Chained To You" by Darren Hayes is a love song that talks about the intense attraction and desire that two people feel for each other. The lyrics describe a moment where the two characters are alone together, dancing to Madonna, and suddenly they feel a rush of passion and desire that they can't resist. The singer wonders if it's fate that brought them together and feels overwhelmed by the magic he feels all around the person. He can't imagine being without them and even wants to be chained to them, symbolizing his need to be bound to them forever.
The lyrics also describe the singer's sense of vulnerability and uncertainty about the relationship. He admits that he barely knows the person, but the attraction is so strong that he can't help feeling chained to them. He's not in control of his feelings anymore and confesses that he thinks about them all the time. The song is a powerful and emotional expression of the all-consuming nature of attraction and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
We were standing all alone
We were isolated and without anyone else around us
You were leaning in to speak to me
You were physically close to me and trying to communicate with me
Acting like a mover shaker
Acting with confidence and control, being a person of power
Dancing to Madonna then you kissed me
Engaging in physical activity and then kissing me
And I think about it all the time
Reflecting on the experience endlessly
Sweet temptation rush all over me
Being overwhelmed with a compelling desire
Passion desire so intense, I can't take anymore because
The feelings are so strong that they are difficult to bear
I feel the magic all around you
There is something compelling and mysterious about you
It's bringing me to my knees
It is humbling me, making me feel powerless
I've gotta be chained to you
I feel like I must be committed and devoted to you
And when you look into my eyes
When we make eye contact
Felt a sudden sense of urgency
The moment felt pressing and important
Fascination casts a spell and
Being captivated and enchanted by something
You became more than just a mystery
You became an object of intense curiosity and interest
Is this fate is it my destiny
Wondering if this is meant to be
I'm no longer pretend to have my hands on the wheel because
I'm no longer pretending to be in control of the situation
Yea I think about it all the time
I really can't stop thinking about it
Ten steps back, you're still a mystery
Even when I try to step back and analyze the situation, you remain an enigma
I feel the magic all around you
There is still a profound and inexplicable aura around you
Tell me it's madness, I barely know you
Admitting that the intensity of the feelings seems insane given how little we know about each other
Wanna feel, gotta feel
I have a craving to feel something specific
Wanna be, gotta be, wanna be, gotta be
Repeating a desire to be a certain way
Writer(s): Daniel Jones, Darren Hayes
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