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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Me Myself and I
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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A deja-vu feeling
We've been together
In another life
Got me extending
That network's ending
The future echoes
Now darling, I don't know what the future will bring
But I am willing to sing 'til I drop
Now baby, I don't know how it happened to be
But when we met it was like future shock
Tell me what to do, me myself and I
It's gonna take a time machine
To get it right
And it's so cruel, I wanna take you home
I'm gonna speed those hands of time right up
So that I don't leave here all alone. Woo hoo!
The death of the romance
Thought there was no chance
Then you appeared right in front of me
I got to thinking
Loneliness sinking
I felt the cloudiness come over me
Now darling, I don't know what the future will hold
But I'm not willing to do as I'm told
Now baby, I don't care how it happened to be
But I know that my future's right in front of me
Tell me what to do, me myself and I
It's gonna take a time machine
To get it right
And it's so cruel, I wanna take you home
I'm gonna speed those sands of time right up
So that I don't leave here all alone. Woo hoo!
Did you ever get the feeling that the universe is leaning?
It's accelerating, it will never stop
Did you ever wonder if the number one divide by zero
Is infinity and if that's the case then what?
If imaginary numbers are abstractions of the real thing
Then could someone make the clock of time stop?
If we were always meant to be together like forever
Than it must have been a future shock
I don't know what the future will bring
But I am willing to sing 'til I drop...
What to do, me myself and I
It's gonna take a time machine
To get it right
And it's so cruel, I wanna take you home
I'm gonna speed those sands of time
Right up so that I don't leave here all alone
I don't know what the future will bring
But I am willing to sing 'til I drop (Gonna speed those sands of time right up)
Oh darling, I don't know how it happened to be
But when we met it was like future shock
What to do, me myself and I
It's gonna take a time machine
To get it right
And it's so cruel, I wanna take you home
I'm gonna speed those sands of time
Right up so that I don't leave here all alone
In this song, Darren Hayes sings about a situation where he feels connected to someone he has just met, almost like they have known each other from a past life. He experiences a sense of déjà vu that makes him think they have been together before. The lyrics suggest that Hayes is unwilling to let go of this person and is doing everything he can to keep them in his life, including speeding up time. He even makes reference to some scientific concepts such as imaginary numbers, infinity, the speed of time, and the idea that the universe is leaning forward, which shows his confusion and the complexity of his emotions.
Hayes sees the person as his future, which is why he is willing to do whatever it takes to make things work between them. He is possibly afraid of being alone and wants this person to be with him so badly that he is willing to bend time and reality to make it happen. The chorus echoes this sentiment, with Hayes pleading with himself, his own mind and soul, to find a way to make things right. He has doubts and fears about this nascent relationship, but he is optimistic that they will overcome everything if they stay together.
In conclusion, the song Me Myself And I is about the deep emotions and confusion one experiences when meeting a person they feel a strong connection with, despite only just meeting them. The lyrics are full of complex scientific and philosophical concepts that add depth to the feelings Hayes is trying to express. He is afraid of letting go and wants to do everything in his power to keep the person in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm kinda reeling
I am feeling overwhelmed and dizzy
A deja-vu feeling
I am experiencing a strange sense of familiarity
We've been together
In another life, we were in a relationship
Got me extending
I am considering expanding my social circle
That network's ending
I am losing my support group
The future echoes
I keep hearing and imagining a future with you in it
With your memory
I can't get you out of my head
Now darling, I don't know what the future will bring
I am uncertain about what will happen next
But I am willing to sing 'til I drop
I am prepared to do whatever it takes to show my devotion
Now baby, I don't know how it happened to be
I am confused about how we ended up together
But when we met it was like future shock
Our connection was intense and unexpected
Tell me what to do, me myself and I
I am struggling to make a decision on my own
It's gonna take a time machine
I wish I could go back in time and change things
To get it right
So that I can fix the mistakes of the past
And it's so cruel, I wanna take you home
It is painful to be apart, I want to be with you
I'm gonna speed those hands of time right up
I want time to pass quickly so we can be together
So that I don't leave here all alone. Woo hoo!
I don't want to end up alone or without you
The death of the romance
Our relationship is in danger of failing
Thought there was no chance
I had given up hope
Then you appeared right in front of me
You came into my life unexpectedly
I got to thinking
I began to contemplate
Loneliness sinking
I feel isolated and alone
I felt the cloudiness come over me
I became sad and depressed
Now darling, I don't know what the future will hold
I am unclear about what the future may bring
But I'm not willing to do as I'm told
I am not willing to give up on us just because others think we should
Now baby, I don't care how it happened to be
I don't need to understand what brought us together
But I know that my future's right in front of me
I know that we are meant to be together in the future
Did you ever get the feeling that the universe is leaning?
Have you ever felt like fate is at work in the universe?
It's accelerating, it will never stop
Time is moving quickly and will continue to do so
Did you ever wonder if the number one divide by zero
Have you ever considered the concept of dividing by zero?
Is infinity and if that's the case then what?
If infinity is the result, what does that mean for us?
If imaginary numbers are abstractions of the real thing
If these numbers are not real, what does that mean for our reality?
Then could someone make the clock of time stop?
Is it possible to stop time?
If we were always meant to be together like forever
If we are meant to be together, no matter what
Than it must have been a future shock
Our connection was intense and unexpected
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DARREN HAYES, JUSTIN SHAVE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@crystalclear7453
Darren is obsessed with the 80's and I LOVE HIM FOR IT! He is such a gift. I've been a fan since forever and he has never ever ever let me down. I ❤ Darren Hayes!
@alenakarabut1986
❤❤❤ Darren thanks for your music
@KellyKansasCity
Great Video Darren, and what an Amazing album, every song is amazing from start to finish. Keep up the good work.
@raisa_cherry33
Fun video and song,absolutely smashed it 💜💜💜😍
@miltoncandido6716
This video is SO cool... I love it!
@tracynottage356
Happy Birthday Darren, I hope you have a good birthday today 🎉❤😊
@LauraBradfordd
😮😮😮❤❤❤❤❤
@mikemilley2607
Love the song and it’s a really fun vid, but it seems like the video quality has degraded somehow??
@ZetaCancri
It's 2007 quality lol
@Arinetta21
Жалко, что качество видео плохое.