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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Creepin' Up
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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I found your address got your phone number too
Visit all the stores where you buy all your clothes
Been to secret places you think nobody knows
If I have to breathe without you nobody should
I need to be around you watchin' you
Feel it when I'm creepin' up on you
I know that it wouldn't be right if I stayed all night
Just to peek in on you creepin' up on you
I been hanging round all the places you haunt
Spying on your friends to find out what you want
Drinking from the glass that you left on the bar
Follow you around driving home in your car
Do I have to breathe without you?
Coz nobody could I need to be around you
Watching you
No one else can love you like I do
Feel it when I'm creepin' up on you
I know that it wouldn't be right if I stayed all night
Just to peek in on you creepin' up on you
This must be wrong it can't go on
This kind of thing
It's taking all my sanity and making a mockery
This must be wrong it can't go on
So won't somebody free me from this misery
Bring my baby closer to me
No one else can love you like I do
Feel it when I'm creepin' up on you
I know that it wouldn't be right if I stayed all night
Just to peek in on you creepin'
No one else can love you like I do
Feel it when I'm creepin' up on you
I know that it wouldn't be right
If I stayed all night
Just to peek in on you creepin' up on you
The lyrics to Darren Hayes's song "Creepin' Up On You" depict a stalker's intense and disturbing obsession with someone they desire. The stalker has gone to great lengths to acquire personal details, such as the victim's address, phone number, and favorite stores. They have also been to secret places, spied on the victim's friends, and even drank from a glass left on a bar, and followed them home in their car. The stalker is fixated on the victim, and cannot bear the thought of being away from them for even a moment. The stalker's actions are clearly illegal and harmful, and the singer recognizes that this behavior is wrong.
Hayes portrays the stalker's obsession through his haunting vocals and eerie instrumentation. The lyrics and melody work together to create a sense of tension and unease, which makes the listener uncomfortable but also captivated. Despite the negative portrayal of stalking, the song's catchy tune has made it a cult classic and a favorite among fans of Hayes.
Line by Line Meaning
Creepin' up on you is the wrong thing to do
Stalking someone is not morally acceptable
I found your address got your phone number too
I have all your personal information
Visit all the stores where you buy all your clothes
I've been following you and tracking where you shop
Been to secret places you think nobody knows
I've been monitoring your movements and whereabouts
If I have to breathe without you nobody should
I'm obsessed with you and can't imagine living without you
I need to be around you watchin' you
I want to be near you and keep a close eye on you
No one else can love you like I do
I believe that my love for you is superior to anyone else's
Feel it when I'm creepin' up on you
I get a sense of satisfaction when I stalk you
I know that it wouldn't be right if I stayed all night
I understand that my behavior is inappropriate
Just to peek in on you creepin' up on you
Even though it's wrong, I still feel the need to watch you
I been hanging round all the places you haunt
I've been lingering in the places you frequent
Spying on your friends to find out what you want
I've been creeping on your friends in order to get closer to you
Drinking from the glass that you left on the bar
I've been taking advantage of any opportunity to consume something that you've touched
Follow you around driving home in your car
I've been tailing you and following you home
This must be wrong it can't go on
I realize that my behavior is not acceptable
This kind of thing
Stalking/harassment
It's taking all my sanity and making a mockery
My obsession with you is affecting my mental health and making me look foolish
So won't somebody free me from this misery
I need help to overcome this obsession
Bring my baby closer to me
I want to have a closer relationship with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: DARREN HAYES, RICK NOWELS
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