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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FEEL
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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It feels all right
There's nothing left to fear
Finding myself
The further I go
Towards you
You teach me how to love
I hated for so long
Loving myself
Through loving you
I no longer live like a man in the dark
Hiding all the pieces of my broken heart
Whereby I'm holding on
Whereby I'm holding on to you
You teach me to forgive
It feels all right
Compassion for your pain
Compassion for mine
The circle divides
I no longer live like a man in the dark
Holding all the pieces of my broken heart
Whereby I'm holding on
Whereby I'm holding on to you
Whereby I'm moving on
Whereby I'm moving on to you
In the song "Feel" by Darren Hayes, the artist reflects on a relationship that has allowed him to overcome past insecurities and embrace vulnerability. The first set of lyrics is about how the relationship has taught him to feel again, with "nothing left to fear" and finding himself the more he goes towards the other person. The relationship has helped him love parts of himself that he previously hated, and by loving the other person, he has also learned to love himself.
The chorus repeats that the artist is no longer living in darkness, hiding his broken heart, but rather he is holding onto the other person and moving on towards them. The lyrics also touch on forgiveness and compassion for each other's pain.
Overall, the song is about the transformative power of a healthy and loving relationship, and how it can bring one out from a state of emotional struggle and allow for growth and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
You teach me how to feel
You are helping me to connect with my emotions in a positive way
It feels all right
This newfound emotional awareness is bringing a sense of peace and contentment
There's nothing left to fear
I feel safe and supported in this emotional journey
Finding myself
I am discovering who I truly am
The further I go
As I go deeper into this journey
Towards you
I am becoming more connected with you and our relationship
You teach me how to love
Through your guidance, I am learning to love myself and others more fully
Parts of myself
Aspects of my personality and character
I hated for so long
That I have struggled to accept or come to terms with
Loving myself
Through accepting and embracing these perceived flaws and imperfections
Through loving you
I am able to extend this love and acceptance to others around me
I no longer live like a man in the dark
I am no longer hiding my true self or suppressing my emotions
Hiding all the pieces of my broken heart
Suppressing my pain and emotions related to past experiences of hurt and trauma
Whereby I'm holding on
When I feel connected and supported by you
To you
In our relationship and emotional connection
Whereby I'm moving on
When I am able to release my pain and past experiences and move forward
To you
In our ongoing relationship and journey together
You teach me to forgive
Through your guidance, I am learning to let go of resentment and anger
Compassion for your pain
I am able to empathize with and acknowledge your own struggles and experiences
Compassion for mine
I am able to extend this same empathy and understanding to myself
The circle divides
Despite our shared experiences and journey, each of us has our own unique perspective and struggles
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARREN HAYES, DARREN STANLEY HAYES
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