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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Love and Attraction
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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Anyone who really wants me
Every one that I desire wants to be with someone else
I find it so amusing
Isn't that the way it goes
I'm a blip on someone's radar
They don't even catch my eye
I want what I haven't got
I want her she wants him
He wants me I give in
I want her
I want him I don't want anything
I started questioning the rules of coupling
This strip is Mobius it's never ending
Love and attraction
It's like sex and passion
It's two ends of a spectrum
Are you a friend or a lover
Now pick one or the other
It's not easy to find
Anyone who captivates me
Anyone deserving time must have somehow passed me by
Looking in the wrong direction
She wants him he wants me
I don't want anybody
And everyone at once
It's so amusing
Love and attraction
It's like sex and passion
It's two ends of a spectrum
Are you a friend or lover
Now pick one or the other
Everybody wants someone to hold
Everybody wants to choose a role
Ain't nobody willing to break a mold
No hint of bravery
Everybody chasing some ideal
None of it obtainable none of it real
Everything falls between the cracks of
Love and attraction
Love and attraction
It's like sex and passion
It's two ends of a spectrum
Are you a friend or lover
Now pick one or the other
Love and attraction
It's like joy and sadness
It's like peace and conflict
You can chase them forever are they ever together?
Love and attraction
Love and attraction
Love and attraction
You can chase them forever are they ever together?
Everybody wants someone to hold
Everybody wants to choose a role
Ain't nobody willing to break a mold
No hint of bravery
Everybody chasing some ideal
None of it obtainable none of it real
Everything falls between the cracks of
Love and attraction
Love and attraction
Love and attraction
Love and attraction
You can chase them forever
Are they ever together?
The lyrics of Darren Hayes's song "Love and Attraction" express the singer's frustration with the confusing and sometimes contradictory experience of seeking love and romance. He declares that he doesn't want anyone who wants him too much, but the people he desires are always interested in someone else. He finds this situation amusing, but it's clear that he feels stuck in a cycle of unrequited attraction. He questions the rules of coupling, suggesting that the process of looking for a partner is never-ending and ultimately unsatisfying.
The chorus of the song describes love and attraction as two ends of a spectrum, like sex and passion. The singer is unsure whether he wants a friend or a lover, and it seems that he's constantly struggling to choose between the two. The bridge of the song laments the fact that everyone is seeking an ideal that is unattainable and unreal, and that the pursuit of love and attraction always falls between the cracks.
Overall, "Love and Attraction" is a song about the complexities of human relationships and the paradoxical nature of desire. It suggests that even though everyone wants someone to hold and to love, the process of finding that person is full of challenges and uncertainties.
Line by Line Meaning
I do not want anyone
I don't want just anyone to be with me
Anyone who really wants me
I want someone who really wants to be with me
Every one that I desire wants to be with someone else
The people I want are always taken or interested in someone else
I find it so amusing
I find it funny or ironic
Isn't that the way it goes
That's just how things seem to work out
I'm a blip on someone's radar
I'm not someone people pay attention to
They don't even catch my eye
I'm not interested in the people who are interested in me
I want what I haven't got
I want the things I can't have
Even if it kills me trying
I'll keep trying even if it's painful or difficult
I want her she wants him
I want someone who wants someone else
He wants me I give in
I'll pursue someone who wants me even if I'm not interested
I want him I don't want anything
I only want the person I can't have
I started questioning the rules of coupling
I'm starting to think differently about how relationships work
This strip is Mobius it's never ending
This pattern or cycle of love and attraction seems to be infinite
It's like sex and passion
Love and attraction are similar to feelings of sexual desire and excitement
It's two ends of a spectrum
Love and attraction are opposite ends of the same scale
Are you a friend or a lover
Do we have a platonic or romantic relationship?
Now pick one or the other
We have to choose a label or category for our relationship
It's not easy to find
It's difficult to find someone I'm truly interested in
Anyone who captivates me
Someone who interests me and holds my attention
Anyone deserving time must have somehow passed me by
The people I should be with probably slipped away unnoticed
Looking in the wrong direction
I'm searching in the wrong places or for the wrong qualities
And everyone at once
There are too many people vying for my attention
Love and attraction
The concept of love and attraction
It's like joy and sadness
Love and attraction are similar to feelings of happiness and sorrow
It's like peace and conflict
Love and attraction can create both harmony and strife
You can chase them forever are they ever together?
Love and attraction may never coincide or work together
Everybody wants someone to hold
Everyone desires a physical or emotional connection
Everybody wants to choose a role
We all have certain expectations or ideas about how relationships should be
Ain't nobody willing to break a mold
People are resistant to change or doing something unexpected
No hint of bravery
People are not courageous enough to take a risk or act boldly
Everybody chasing some ideal
Everyone has an idealized version of what love should be like
None of it obtainable none of it real
These ideals are unrealistic and unattainable
Everything falls between the cracks of
It's impossible to find a perfect or complete version of
Love and attraction
Love and attraction itself
You can chase them forever
The pursuit of love and attraction can be endless
Love and attraction
The concept of love and attraction
You can chase them forever are they ever together?
Will love and attraction ever be compatible or happen at the same time?
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