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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Light
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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Your light, traveling down so deep
Illumination
I have been cold, I have been blind
You have come to change my mind
I can put my faith in you
Your light, coming down so bright
Transformation
Turn it up, give me some room to grow
Turn it up, give me that sense to know
I have been cold, I have been blind
You were sent to change my mind
I can put my faith in you
For something ordinary
It's so extraordinary
I trust, I put my faith in you
In you
In you, in you
In you, in you
The light, it glitters
Your light, when I stand this close
It's almost blinding
Turn it up, give me some room to grow
Turn it up, give me the sense to know
I have been changed, I have become
I have flamed under the sun
I'm the reflection of you
For something ordinary
It's so extraordinary
I trust, I put my faith in you
In you
In you, in you
In you, in you
In you, you, you
For something ordinary
It's so extraordinary
I just, I put my faith in you
In you
In you, in you
In you, you, you
It flickers
It blisters
It glitters
In you, in you
In you, you, you
You are
This song, "Light," by Darren Hayes is a beautiful and uplifting track that speaks to the transformative power of faith and the positive impact it can have on our lives. In the first verse, the singer seems to be struggling, feeling "cold" and "blind," until "your light" comes along and illuminates the darkness. The light is described as flickering and traveling deep, suggesting that it is penetrating and reaching the depths of the singer's soul.
The second verse continues this theme of transformation, with the light now described as blistering and bright. The singer asks for more room to grow and a sense of knowing, indicating a desire for continued growth and understanding under the guidance of this empowering force. The chorus reinforces the singer's trust in this light and their willingness to put their faith in it. Something ordinary has become extraordinary, and the singer is grateful for the positive impact this light has had on their life.
The bridge of the song takes the metaphor a step further, with the light now described as almost blinding when the singer stands close to it. The sense of transformation is reinforced, with the singer noting that they have been changed and become a reflection of this powerful light.
Overall, this song serves as a moving tribute to the transformative power of faith and the positive impact it can have on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
The light, it flickers
The light is unstable and unreliable
Your light, traveling down so deep
Your light shines deeply, penetrating my being
Illumination
You bring me clarity
I have been cold, I have been blind
I have been emotionally detached and unable to see things clearly
You have come to change my mind
You have come to enlighten me and alter my perspective
I can put my faith in you
I trust you and believe in you
The light, it blisters
The light burns intensely
Your light, coming down so bright
Your light shines brilliantly
Transformation
You are transforming me and my life
Turn it up, give me some room to grow
Help me grow and develop by increasing your influence on me
Give me that sense to know
Provide me with understanding and insight
I have been cold, I have been blind
I have been emotionally distant and ignorant
You were sent to change my mind
You were sent to challenge my beliefs and ways of thinking
For something ordinary
For something commonplace or average
It's so extraordinary
It's extraordinary or exceptional
I trust, I put my faith in you
I have complete trust and faith in you
The light, it glitters
The light sparkles and shines
Your light, when I stand this close
Your light is so bright that it's almost blinding when I'm near you
Turn it up, give me some room to grow
Help me develop and improve by increasing your influence on me
I have been changed, I have become
I have transformed and evolved into someone new
I have flamed under the sun
I have been ignited and enlightened by your light
I'm the reflection of you
I reflect your light and influence
In you
I believe in you and trust you
You are
You are my source of enlightenment and inspiration
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CONLEY, HAYES
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