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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Dirty
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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Acting like a cheap date
Honey-dripping smile so stylin'
That you know what you do
Don't you, baby?
Eyes that penetrate
Heat that degenerates
I can hardly wait to get to you
And show you, baby
If you want to
I can be a-dirty, too
I can spin you around,
Pick you up, and go down
If you want to,
I can feel just like you
And do the dirty things you do!
You walk into a room
Every sec boom boom
Tight shirt, close zoom
When you move it's assumed you feel it too
Don't you, baby?
Ticking like a fuse,
There's an itch I gotta scratch
Ten minutes in the room
Get this monkey off my back
Any talk straight would do
To show you, baby!
If you want to
I can be a-dirty, too
I can spin you around,
Pick you up, and go down
If you want to,
I can feel just like you
And do the dirty things you do!
Why don't you tell me your sign?
I hear we're two of a kind
A Scorpio, I've been told,
You're my most compatible ride
Ooh! Let me tell you again!
You make me want to
Pop pa pop pop pop pop!
Back into the movie inside my brain!
I never want to
Stop sta stop stop stop stop!
Oh! Could ya do that again?
You make me want to
Bam ba bam bam bam bam!
Shut the blinds, baby, let the door slam!
Intergalactic, super-mamatic,
Come from the top, baby don't ever stop
Till I tell you to!
If you want to
I can be a-dirty, too
I can spin you around,
Pick you up, and even go down
If you want to,
I can feel just like you
And do the dirty things you do!
A Scorpio, I've been told,
You're my most compatible ride
Fade to black, commercial break
This is where the censor kicks in
I think you better close your eyes
Block your ears
This could be the gem of the year
The lyrics to Darren Hayes’s song Dirty can be interpreted as an invitation for a night of wild and unbridled passion with the persona’s lover. The persona describes their lover as a seducer with a “honey-dripping smile so stylin’,” but also acting like a “cheap date.” Despite this, the persona can’t help but be drawn to their lover’s eyes that “penetrate” and “heat that degenerates.” The persona craves physical contact with their lover and tells them that they can be “dirty too” and do the things that their lover does.
The persona and their lover continue to share a steamy and physical connection throughout the song, with the persona describing the sensations of being with their lover. The persona desires their lover and tells them that they make them want to “pop pa pop pop” and “bam ba bam bam.” The song alludes to the persona's astrological compatibility with their Scorpio lover as well. The song ends with the persona acknowledging that the song and their connection are inappropriate for censorship, saying “I think you better close your eyes, block your ears, this could be the gem of the year.”
Line by Line Meaning
You're looking like first-class
With your expensive clothes and stylish appearance, you seem like a first-class person.
Acting like a cheap date
Despite your flashy appearance, your attitude and behavior is like that of a cheap date.
Honey-dripping smile so stylin'
Your smooth smile is so attractive and appealing.
That you know what you do
You are aware of the effect you have on others with your charming smile.
Don't you, baby?
Am I not right, my dear?
Eyes that penetrate
Your eyes have a strong and intense effect on others.
Heat that degenerates
The heat and passion that you bring have a negative effect on yourself and others.
Let's communicate
Let's have a conversation and get to know each other better.
I can hardly wait to get to you
I am eagerly anticipating being with you.
And show you, baby
And I can't wait to show you my passion and desire.
If you want to
If you are interested,
I can be a-dirty, too
I am willing to engage in dirty or sexually suggestive behaviors as well.
I can spin you around,
I am able to physically move you in a playful way.
Pick you up, and go down
I can pick you up and move you in a sexual manner.
If you want to,
If it suits your interests,
I can feel just like you
I can match your level of sexual energy and desire.
And do the dirty things you do!
I am willing to participate in explicit sexual behavior with you.
You walk into a room
When you walk into a room,
Every sec boom boom
Every moment there is a noticeable impact on the environment.
Tight shirt, close zoom
Your tight shirt emphasizes your body shape and draws attention to you.
When you move it's assumed you feel it too
It's obvious to everyone that you are aware of the impact you have on others with your body language and movements.
Ticking like a fuse,
I am feeling an extreme urge.
There's an itch I gotta scratch
I am feeling a strong sexual desire that I need to fulfill.
Ten minutes in the room
Given just a short amount of time in private with you,
Get this monkey off my back
I want to find relief from my sexual urges and desires.
Any talk straight would do
Just talking frankly and directly would be enough to entice me with you.
To show you, baby!
To demonstrate my desire and passion for you.
Why don't you tell me your sign?
What is your astrological sign?
I hear we're two of a kind
I've heard that we're very similar in personalities and characteristics.
A Scorpio, I've been told,
I've heard that you are a Scorpio.
You're my most compatible ride
Based on our astrological signs, we are supposed to be very compatible.
Ooh! Let me tell you again!
Oh! Let me repeat myself!
You make me want to
You have an effect on me which makes me feel like
Pop pa pop pop pop pop!
Making an impact on my mind again and again.
Back into the movie inside my brain!
My imagination is once again captivated.
I never want to
I never want to stop feeling like this.
Stop sta stop stop stop stop!
I want to continue having these feelings and sensations.
Oh! Could ya do that again?
Could you please repeat what you did?
Bam ba bam bam bam bam!
An expression of appreciation and excitement.
Shut the blinds, baby, let the door slam!
Close the window coverings and be more intimate with me.
Intergalactic, super-mamatic,
An expression of intense excitement and passion.
Come from the top, baby don't ever stop
Physically engage with me in a playful and erotic way.
Till I tell you to!
Until I stop you, keep going with our physical encounter.
Fade to black, commercial break
Like at the end of a television episode,
This is where the censor kicks in
This is the point at which explicitness is discouraged or disallowed in media.
I think you better close your eyes
You should probably look away or not listen to this anymore.
Block your ears
Don't listen to what I'm saying.
This could be the gem of the year
This song could be the most exciting and noteworthy of the year.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WALTER AFANASIEFF, DARREN HAYES
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