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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So Bad
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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When you move electricity pulses
And the crowd clears out of your way
When you dance it gets a little explosive
So look out I think I'm headed your way
I'm movin' in fast
Baby, you're becoming my number one
You're so bad (so bad)
Ooh, the best I had
Dancin' like you wanna make your daddy mad
You're so bad (so bad)
Ooh, the best I had
I'm comin' in fast
Comin' on strong
You're dancin' like you wanna prove your mamma wrong
When you talk to me I'm not even listening
It's your lips not in the things that you say
When you walk it's not about your direction
It's a chance to see the way your hips sway
You know, I'm comin' in fast
Comin' on strong
Baby, you're becoming my number one
You're so bad (so bad)
Ooh, the best I had
Dancin' like you wanna make your daddy mad
You're so bad (so bad)
Ooh, the best I had
I'm comin' in fast
Comin' on strong
You're dancin' like you wanna prove your mamma wrong
I bet you never hear no
Bet you get what you want
There's no one who'd dare deny you
And if you feel insecure
If in doubt, if unsure
A mirror will surely remind you
You're so bad (so bad)
So bad
You know, you're comin' in fast
Comin' on strong
Baby, you're becoming my number one
Because you're so bad (so bad)
Ooh, the best I had
Dancin' like you wanna make your daddy mad
You're so bad (so bad)
Ooh, the best I had
You're comin' in fast
Comin' on strong
You're so bad (so bad)
Ooh, the best I had
Dancin' like you wanna make your daddy mad
So bad (so bad)
Ooh, I bet you're glad
You're comin' in fast
Comin' on strong
You're dancin' like you wanna prove your mamma wrong
So bad
So bad
You're so bad
You're so bad
So bad
So bad
So you're so bad
So bad
You're so bad
So bad
So bad
The song "So Bad" by Darren Hayes is all about the singer's infatuation with someone they find irresistible. There is a pulsing, electric quality to the music that matches the intense attraction the singer feels, and they describe how the object of their desire moves and behaves in a way that sets them apart from everyone else. The singer praises the way this person dances, walks, and even talks, losing themselves in the physicality of it all.
Throughout the song, there is a tone of pure admiration, with the singer convinced that the person they are singing about is the best they've ever had. They talk about the almost magnetic pull this individual exerts and how they are becoming the singer's "number one." The lyrics "dancing like you wanna make your daddy mad" and "dancing like you wanna prove your mama wrong" allude to the idea that the person being sung about is rebelling against some sort of expectation, which adds to their mystique.
In summary, "So Bad" is a song that celebrates the intoxicating allure of a person who seems to move and dance in a way that sets them apart from everyone else. The singer is falling fast for this object of their desire, and they can't help but sing their praises.
Line by Line Meaning
When you move electricity pulses
Your movements are so electrifying that they create pulses of energy around you
And the crowd clears out of your way
People make way for you because your aura is so captivating
When you dance, it gets a little explosive
Your dancing is so explosive that it's impossible for anyone to ignore you
So look out, I think I'm headed your way
I am so attracted to you that I can't help but come closer to you
You're so bad (so bad)
You're so amazing (so amazing)
Ooh, the best I had
You're the best thing that has ever happened to me
Dancin' like you wanna make your daddy mad
You're dancing as if you're rebelling against someone (e.g., your father)
I'm comin' in fast
I am approaching you quickly
Comin' on strong
I am making my attraction to you very clear
You're dancin' like you wanna prove your mamma wrong
You're dancing as if you want to prove someone (e.g., your mother) wrong
When you talk to me I'm not even listening
I am so mesmerized by your lips and your physical presence that I am not paying attention to what you're saying
It's your lips not in the things that you say
I am more attracted to your physical appearance than to what you're actually saying
When you walk it's not about your direction
I am more interested in your walk itself than in where you're headed
It's a chance to see the way your hips sway
I am enjoying watching the way your hips move as you walk
I bet you never hear no
I bet you never get rejected
Bet you get what you want
I bet you always get what you want
There's no one who'd dare deny you
No one would dare say no to you
And if you feel insecure
If you ever feel unsure of yourself
If in doubt, if unsure
If you're ever in doubt or unsure of yourself
A mirror will surely remind you
Looking at yourself in the mirror will remind you how good you look
You're so bad (so bad)
You're so amazing (so amazing)
So bad
So amazing
Contributed by Jordyn J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kateo2006
Some nice footage there, and I love that song too. For those who want to know, the song So Bad was a B-Side on one of the Strange Relationship singles (Spin era 2002) and it was the actual demo recording. It's written by Darren and Rick Nowels.
Nydia Quiroz
Wow, it´s a really great vid! I like it! And the song is amazing, I haven´t heard this song, but now I love it! xD Good job.
kateo2006
I hope you enjoy the show, I've heard it's brilliant, he plays heaps of wonderful b-sides etc.
NiennaSeregon
Absolutly fantastic!
Sara Garcia
Te amo 💖 Darren Hayes "octubre 2020"