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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Good Enough
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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Could I be good enough Could I be good enough If the going got worse and the worse got rough The days became endless and harder than tough I'd be good enough Better than best would be simply to be good enough If everything I give doesn't seem like a lot If it's all that I got Baby tell that could be good enough
Where I grew up The rent was cheap But we always had enough to eat Didn't have fancy clothes I never really cared coz there were shoes on my toes And motherly love I knew it like the back of my hand She always had a way to make me understand I could be good enough I could be good enough If the going got worse and the worse got rough The days became endless and harder than tough I'd be good enough Better than best would be simply to be good enough If everything I give doesn't seem like a lot If it's all that I got Baby tell me that could be good enough
Coz I don't know which way this road is gonna turn But I know it's gonna be fine But there are some days no matter how much I've learned That the road gets tough And I don't feel good enough But if you're giving me some of that loving Could you pass some over Let me cry on your shoulder and tell me baby I could be good enough
Could you tell me I'm good enough? Could I be good enough? If the going got worse and the worse got rough The days became endless and harder than tough I'd be good enough Better than best would be simply to be good enough If everything I give doesn't seem like a lot If it's all that I've got Baby tell me that could be good enough
I need to know that I could be good enough Because everybody wants to feel good enough Show me baby Tell me Come on a prove it baby Give it to me
The song Good Enough by Darren Hayes is an honest revelation of the singer’s vulnerabilities and insecurities. In the verses, he admits to things that he often hides from the world like his occasional love for mainstream pop culture or his fear of rejection. The chorus, however, is a plea for acceptance and reassurance; the singer seeks to know if he is good enough for his loved ones even in his worst days. He questions if he is still good enough if he loses his job, his hair, or his mind. Ultimately, he wants someone to tell him that it's okay to not be perfect and that he is enough just the way he is.
One can interpret the song Good Enough in many ways, but the underlying theme is self-worth and acceptance. It is a message to the listeners to embrace their imperfections and be comfortable in their skin. The song encourages people to seek validation from within rather than from society, which often sets unrealistic standards. The singer wants to be accepted for who he is and not for the image society has imposed on him. Overall, the song is a beautiful representation of vulnerability and human emotions that everyone can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
If I woke up late
If I overslept
Couldn't get out of bed
Struggled to wake up
If I bought you a café latte instead
If I changed my original plans
If I lied when I said 32 inches was the size of my waist
If I was dishonest about my body measurements
And if I admit every once in a while
And if I confess occasionally
Even though I dig alternative style
Even though I like alternative fashion
Occasionally I can be caught dancin' to Brittany
Sometimes I'm caught dancing to Brittany Spears
And can I confess
And can I admit
That art house doesn't turn me on
That I don't like arthouse films
But I like every single thing that Speilberg's done
But I enjoy every movie directed by Steven Spielberg
Could I be good enough
Am I worthy
If the going got worse and the worse got rough
If situations got tough
The days became endless and harder than tough
The days turned into a challenge
I'd be good enough
I would still be worthy
Better than best would be simply to be good enough
Being just good enough is already great
If everything I give doesn't seem like a lot
If my efforts are not enough
If it's all that I got
If I only have this much to offer
Baby tell that could be good enough
Believing that it's enough is reassuring
If everything I give doesn't seem like a lot
If my efforts are not enough
If it's all that I got
If I only have this much to offer
Baby tell me that could be good enough
Assurance that my efforts are okay is comforting
Where I grew up
In my hometown
The rent was cheap
We rented an affordable place
But we always had enough to eat
But we never went hungry
Didn't have fancy clothes I never really cared coz there were shoes on my toes
I didn't have expensive clothing, but I was content with what I had
And motherly love I knew it like the back of my hand
I was familiar with the love of my mother
She always had a way to make me understand
She was always able to help me comprehend things
Coz I don't know which way this road is gonna turn
Because I don't know what the future holds
But I know it's gonna be fine
But I know everything will work out
But there are some days no matter how much I've learned
But there are days when my knowledge doesn't help
That the road gets tough
That the journey becomes difficult
And I don't feel good enough
And I feel like I'm not worthy
But if you're giving me some of that loving
But if you show me love and support
Could you pass some over
Can you show me some of that love
Let me cry on your shoulder and tell me baby I could be good enough
Let me vent and reassure me that I am worthy
If I lost my job
If I were to become unemployed
And my hair fell out
If I were to lose my hair
If I made no sense
If I became incoherent
And I scream and shout
And I express my frustrations loudly
Would you laugh at me?
Would you mock me?
Never take a word I say seriously
Not believe anything I say
And if I'm out in the cold
And if I'm left alone
Waiting in the back of the line
Waiting for my turn at something
Too afraid to drop my name for fear of decline
Too afraid to identify myself in case I am rejected
Could you tell me I'm good enough?
Can you reassure me that I am worthy?
I need to know that I could be good enough
I need assurance that I am worthy
Because everybody wants to feel good enough
Because everyone wants to feel worthy
Show me baby
Demonstrate to me
Tell me
Assure me
Come on a prove it baby
Show me with actions
Give it to me
Show me assurance
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CLARK ANDERSON, WALTER N. AFANASIEFF, EMANUEL S. KIRIAKOU
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