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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I Miss You
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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Why I'm feeling so blue
Every time I close my eyes
All I see is you
Give me a reason
Why I can't feel my heart
Every time you leave my side I just fall apart
And when you're fast asleep I wonder where you go
Because I miss you
And this is all I want to say
I guess I miss you beautiful
These three words have said it all
You know I miss you
I think about you when you're gone
I guess I miss you
Nothing's wrong I don't mean to carry on
But give me a reason
Why I can't concentrate
The world is turning upside down
Spinning round and round
Now give me a reason
Why I now understand the beauty and simplicity in everything surrounding me
You got a way of spreading magic everywhere
Anywhere I go I know you're always there
It sounds ridiculous but when you leave a room
There's a part of me that just wants to follow you too
Because I miss you
And this is all I want to say
I guess I miss you beautiful
These three words have said it all
You know I miss you I think about you when you're gone I guess I miss you
Nothing's wrong I don't mean to carry on
It's such a hard life and most of the time I'm just surviving
That's why I want you to know
In a world where sincerity has lost it's meaning
You fill my world with so much hope
And I miss you
This is all I want to say
I guess I miss you beautiful
These three words have said it all
You know I miss you
I think about you when you're gone
I guess I miss you
Nothing's wrong I don't mean to carry on
You know I miss you
And this is all I want to say
I guess I miss you beautiful
These three words have said it all
You know I miss you
This is all I want to do
I know it doesn't sound too cool
But maybe I'm in love with you
You know I miss you
This is all I want to say
I guess I miss you
Nothing's wrong I don't mean to carry on
I just miss you
Yeah
It's true I miss you baby
And when you're walking out the door
I know I miss you
You make me want to ask for more
I just miss you
The song "I Miss You" by Darren Hayes is a poetic reflection on the heart-aching feelings of missing someone. The strong desire to be with someone who is no longer there is conveyed through the repetition of the line "I guess I miss you" throughout the song, emphasizing the depth of the feeling. The song is essentially a plea for understanding and connection, where the singer is asking the person he misses to give him a reason for why he is feeling so lost without them. He wonders where they go when they fall asleep and why he can't seem to concentrate on anything when they are not around.
The song paints a vivid picture of the singer's struggle to cope with this absence while celebrating the other person's magical presence. The line "You got a way of spreading magic everywhere," is a testament to the power of the other person's presence and how it fills the singer's world with hope. The song suggests that the world can be a difficult place to navigate, and the absence of those who bring light into our lives can be unbearable. The closing line, "It's true I miss you baby," underscores this sentiment, leaving no doubt about the singer's sincerity in expressing his longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me a reason
Provide an explanation
Why I'm feeling so blue
Why am I sad?
Every time I close my eyes
Whenever I shut my eyes
All I see is you
I only visualize you
Give me a reason
Give me a justifiable cause
Why I can't feel my heart
Why am I emotionally numb?
Every time you leave my side I just fall apart
Whenever you go away, I unravel
And when you're fast asleep I wonder where you go
I contemplate where you travel when you're asleep
Can you tell me I want to know
Inform me; I am curious
Because I miss you
The reason why I am sad
And this is all I want to say
This is the only thing I need to express
I guess I miss you beautiful
I suppose I miss your beauty
These three words have said it all
These phrases have expressed everything
You know I miss you
You are aware that I long for you
I think about you when you're gone
You cross my mind in your absence
Nothing's wrong I don't mean to carry on
Nothing is awry; I don't intend to persist
Why I can't concentrate
Why am I unable to focus?
The world is turning upside down
The planet is spinning in reverse
Spinning round and round
Rotating repeatedly
Now give me a reason
Provide a reason now
Why I now understand the beauty and simplicity in everything surrounding me
Why do I now perceive the beauty and uncomplicatedness of everything around me?
You got a way of spreading magic everywhere
You possess the gift of spreading enchantment everywhere
Anywhere I go I know you're always there
I know you are always present wherever I go
It sounds ridiculous but when you leave a room
It may appear silly, but whenever you depart a room
There's a part of me that just wants to follow you too
A component of me also desires to follow you
It's such a hard life and most of the time I'm just surviving
Life is arduous, and the majority of the time, I'm only subsisting
That's why I want you to know
Therefore, I need you to be aware
In a world where sincerity has lost its meaning
In a realm where genuineness has lost its significance
You fill my world with so much hope
You instill my world with an abundance of optimism
This is all I want to do
This is everything I aspire to do
I know it doesn't sound too cool
I acknowledge that it doesn't seem hip
But maybe I'm in love with you
Perhaps I am in love with you
It's true I miss you baby
It's accurate; I miss you, my dear
And when you're walking out the door
When you're departing through the doorway
I know I miss you
I realize that I yearn for you
You make me want to ask for more
Your presence compels me to request for further things
I just miss you
I simply long for you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREG BIECK, DARREN HAYES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Give me a reason
Why I'm feeling so blue
Every time I close my eyes
All I see is you
Give me a reason
Why I can't feel my heart
Every time you leave my side I just fall apart
And when you're fast asleep I wonder where you go
Can you tell me I want to know
Because I miss you
And this is all I want to say
I guess I miss you beautiful
These three words have said it all
You know I miss you
I think about you when you're gone
I guess I miss you
Nothing's wrong I don't mean to carry on
But give me a reason
Why I can't concentrate
The world is turning upside down
Spinning round and round
Now give me a reason
Why I now understand the beauty and simplicity in everything surrounding me
You got a way of spreading magic everywhere
Anywhere I go I know you're always there
@annu009
For the last 20 years, since I was a teenager, I have always thought that Darren's songs are full of soul and meaning and that his voice has a soothing and angelic quality to it. Lots of love and best wishes from Estonia (2021) ❤️
@meggflores5303
Absolutely! That's why I also adore him!
@maxinemorris6927
Me too ☺️ beautiful ❤️
@George79386
@@maxinemorris6927 Hello maxine
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@chrissie7691
Phenomenal ❣ 💯
@TamberC
still in love with this man's voice
in 2020
@stephenfermoyle4578
2021 still love forever
@mariajoao5931
Me too 💕
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