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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Lucky Town
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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I'll never lose you my friend
I'll be there till the end
Forever
This time I'll take the happy pill
Chew off more than I can spill
Play until you stay forever
We live in a lucky town
But the foundations are shaking
The bridges are breaking in two
But nobody said it would be easy now
I don't want to let you down
But my heart is alight, it's alright
'cause it's burning for you
And it burns right through
This time I'll try to make believe
Wear my heart upon my sleeve
Just take it when you leave
It's better
This time I'll be the better man
I know the world understand
'cause greatness is overrated
You'll see
But nobody said it would be easy now
We live in a lucky town
But the foundations are shaking
The bridges are breaking in two
And nobody said it would be easy now
I don't want to let you down
But my heart is alight, it's alright
'cause it's burning for you
Well this time I'll try to love again
This time I'll never lose you my friend
I'll stay until the end
For ever and ever and ever more
But nobody said it would be easy now
We live in a lucky town
But the foundations are shaking
The bridges are breaking in two
But nobody said it would be easy now
I don't want to let you down
But my heart is alight, it's alright
'cause it's burning for you
But nobody said it would be easy now
We live in a lucky town
But my heart is on fire
The bridges are burning for you
But nobody said it would be easy now
I don't want to let you down
But my heart is alight, it's alright
'cause it's burning for you
But nobody said it would be easy now
We live in a lucky town
The lyrics to Darren Hayes's song Lucky Town express a commitment to love again, despite the challenges that come with it. The singer promises to never lose their friend and to be there until the end. They resolve to take the "happy pill," or adopt a more positive outlook, and to play until their loved one stays forever. However, the singer acknowledges that love is not easy, even in a lucky town. The foundations are shaking and the bridges are breaking in two, but the singer is determined not to let their friend down. They know that their heart is burning for their loved one, and they are willing to keep trying to make it work.
The song Lucky Town is about the ups and downs of love in a precarious world. It highlights the fact that love can be difficult, even when you are in a fortunate position. The singer acknowledges that relationships take work, and that it can be challenging to navigate the pitfalls that arise along the way. However, they remain committed to making it work and to staying true to their loved one.
Overall, the song expresses a hopeful message about the power of love to overcome obstacles. It is a reminder that even though relationships can be hard, they are ultimately worth pursuing.
Line by Line Meaning
This time I'll try to love again
I am making an effort to love someone again.
I'll never lose you my friend
I'll be committed to you forever, and you'll always be close to me.
I'll be there till the end
I am committed and will be with you through everything.
Forever
Always and forever, my commitment to you.
This time I'll take the happy pill
I'll be hopeful and optimistic this time around.
Chew off more than I can spill
I'll take on more than I can handle at times.
Play until you stay forever
I'll keep playing and working at this relationship until we are together forever.
But nobody said it would be easy now
This is going to be hard work.
We live in a lucky town
We live in a fortunate place with good opportunities.
But the foundations are shaking
Our relationship is unstable, and we are struggling to keep it together.
The bridges are breaking in two
Our connection is falling apart, and things are not as they used to be.
I don't want to let you down
I am afraid that I might disappoint you.
But my heart is alight, it's alright
I am passionate about this relationship and optimistic that things will get better.
'cause it's burning for you
I have strong feelings for you and am committed to making this work.
This time I'll try to make believe
I am willing to pretend that things are better than they are.
Wear my heart upon my sleeve
I will be vulnerable and wear my emotions proudly.
Just take it when you leave
Take my feelings with you when you go; I'll still be here waiting for you.
It's better
It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
This time I'll be the better man
I'll make an effort to be the best version of myself for this relationship to work.
I know the world understand
I am certain that everyone will see our relationship is worth fighting for.
'cause greatness is overrated
Being the best is not necessary for a successful relationship; love is.
Well this time I'll try to love again
I won't give up loving someone and trying to build a lasting and fulfilling relationship.
For ever and ever and ever more
My commitment to you is unending, and I will always be there for you.
But my heart is on fire
I am passionate about this relationship and am willing to do whatever it takes to make it work.
The bridges are burning for you
I am willing to let go of the past and all the negative things holding us back for the sake of our relationship.
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