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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God Walking Into the Room
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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Cut in two like earth and the sky
I say a prayer in the distance
That my faith in love will survive
My friends tell me I should look around for somebody new
But they don't know you
They don't understand the gravity I've fallen into
'Cause you bring me love, you lift me up
And every time we kiss is like God walking into the room
Forgive me, love, I can't give you up
Every time we kiss is like God walking into the room
Can I make a confession?
I'm lighting candles for you and I
I pray for a love, resurrection
And all the things we lost in the fire
Oh, my friends tell me I should look around for somebody new
But they don't know you
They don't look into your eyes or tremble like I do
Every time I see you
'Cause you bring me love, you lift me up
Every time we kiss is like God walking into the room
Forgive me, love, can't give you up
Hand upon the Bible, your love is survival I tell you
Oh, oh, I've never felt this before
Oh, oh, my soul never falls to the floor
Oh, oh, you look right into me
Like God walking into the room, like it's meant to be
You and I, we were splintered
Cut in two like earth and the sea
I say a prayer that in the distance
My faith in love will bring you back to me
You bring me love, you lift me up
And every time we kiss is like God walking into the room
Forgive me love, I can't you give up
My hands upon the Bible, your love is survival I tell you
Oh, oh, I've never felt this before
Oh, oh, my soul never falls to the floor
Oh, oh, you look right into me
Like God walking into the room, like it's meant to be
The lyrics to Darren Hayes's song "God Walking Into the Room" speak of the aftermath of a break-up and the feeling of being torn apart from a loved one. The first verse describes the feeling of being splintered and cut in two like earth and sky, indicating a crucial separation between the singer and their former partner. However, despite the distance between them, the singer expresses their faith in love and prays that it will survive.
The second verse reveals the singer's struggles to move on. Their friends advise them to look for somebody new, but they resist, insisting that their love for their former partner is too strong and monumental. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer feels like "God walking into the room" every time they kiss their partner, emphasizing the depth and spiritual nature of their connection. The bridge reveals that the singer is lighting candles and praying for a resurrection of their love, holding onto the hope that all that was lost in the fire of their relationship can be reborn.
Overall, the song speaks of the strength of true love and the resilience it can hold even in the face of hardship and separation. The singer is willing to hold onto their love and believe in its power to bring them back together with their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
You and I, we got splintered
Our relationship has been fractured
Cut in two like earth and the sky
Our separation is vast and seemingly insurmountable
I say a prayer in the distance
I am hoping from afar that something will change
That my faith in love will survive
That I can still believe in love despite our troubles
My friends tell me I should look around for somebody new
My friends are trying to convince me to move on
But they don't know you
They don't fully understand our connection
They don't understand the gravity I've fallen into
They don't comprehend the depth of my emotions
'Cause I still feel you
I am still deeply in love with you
'Cause you bring me love, you lift me up
Your love elevates me and fills me with joy
And every time we kiss is like God walking into the room
Our love is powerful and transcendent
Forgive me, love, I can't give you up
I am unable to let go of my love for you
Can I make a confession?
May I share something personal?
I'm lighting candles for you and I
I am performing a ritual in hopes of rekindling our love
I pray for a love, resurrection
I hope that our love can be reborn
And all the things we lost in the fire
All the things we once had together that were destroyed
Hand upon the Bible, your love is survival I tell you
I swear on the Bible that your love is keeping me alive, emotionally
Oh, oh, I've never felt this before
These emotions are entirely new to me
Oh, oh, my soul never falls to the floor
My spirit is lifted up and never shattered
Oh, oh, you look right into me
You see into my heart and soul
Like God walking into the room, like it's meant to be
Our love is divine and predestined
You and I, we were splintered
Our relationship has been broken apart
Cut in two like earth and the sea
Our separation is vast and seemingly insurmountable
I say a prayer that in the distance
I am hoping from afar that something will change
My faith in love will bring you back to me
I still believe that love can reunite us
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARREN HAYES, JUSTIN SHAVE
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