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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Nearly Love
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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Well your gaze always ends up there
There’s a touch of the insincere
But you can always tell I’m lying
Fighting words
Well nobody is keeping score
But we’re winning a cold, cold war
And now I love you, love you
Only slightly less than I loved you, loved you
And it’s hard to confess but my nearly love is not real enough
To be the one
To be the one
In your touch
Well your body can move in close
But my heart is a lonesome ghost
I’d never feel you anyway
And now I love you, love you
Only slightly less than I loved you, loved you
And it’s hard to confess but my nearly love is not real enough
To be the one
To be the one
And now I love you, love you
Only slightly less than I loved you, loved you
And my heart’s in a mess cause my nearly love is not real enough
To be the one
To be the one
Love you, love you
Only slightly less than I loved you, love you, love you
And it’s hard to confess but my nearly love is not real enough
To be the one
To be the one
And now I love you, love you
Only slightly less than I loved you, loved you
And my heart’s in a mess cause my nearly love is not real enough
To be the one
To be the one
The song "Nearly Love" by Darren Hayes is about being stuck in a love that is not quite enough. The lyrics paint a picture of a strained relationship where one person is not fully committed to the other. The line "There’s a touch of the insincere, but you can always tell I’m lying" suggests that there is a lack of honesty and authenticity in the relationship. The singer is aware of their deception, but is unable to be completely truthful with their partner.
The chorus of the song is where the title "Nearly Love" comes from. The singer sings, "And now I love you, love you, only slightly less than I loved you, loved you. And it’s hard to confess but my nearly love is not real enough to be the one." This line perfectly sums up the main theme of the song. The singer loves their partner, but not enough to make a true commitment. They are holding back because their love is not genuine enough to be the one they spend their life with.
Overall, "Nearly Love" is a song that explores the complexities of love and relationships. It is about being caught in between wanting to be with someone and not being sure if your feelings are real enough. The lyrics are honest and raw, and the melody is hauntingly beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
In my eyes
I have a certain way of looking at you that reveals my true feelings
Well your gaze always ends up there
Even though you may be insincere, your eyes always seem to find their way towards me
There’s a touch of the insincere
There is something about you that feels false or not genuine
But you can always tell I’m lying
Even though I may try to hide it, I know you can see through my lies
Fighting words
We may argue or have disagreements, but we don't keep score
Well nobody is keeping score
We don't tally up each other's faults or wrongdoings
But we’re winning a cold, cold war
We are engaged in a silent struggle, where neither of us will admit defeat
And I feel so cowardly
I feel like I lack the courage to confront our issues
And now I love you, love you
I still have feelings for you, even though they are not as strong as they used to be
Only slightly less than I loved you, loved you
My love for you has decreased, but only marginally
And it’s hard to confess but my nearly love is not real enough
I struggle to admit it, but my feelings are not strong enough to make our relationship work
To be the one
To be the special person I commit to and make a life with
In your touch
When we are physically close, I still feel a sense of disconnection
Well your body can move in close
We may be physically intimate, but I still feel emotionally distant
But my heart is a lonesome ghost
My heart feels empty and unfulfilled, like a ghost wandering aimlessly
I’d never feel you anyway
I don't think I could ever truly connect with you on an emotional level
And my heart’s in a mess cause my nearly love is not real enough
My heart is confused and troubled because my feelings for you are not deep enough
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DARREN HAYES, PHILLIP THORNALLY, MADS HAUGE
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