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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The Tuning Of Violins
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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And the market stalls are all filling up, spilling over the streets.
High above, over Notting Hill
I am floating still, in a wooden chair, with our restless dog.
Been away so long, I almost forgot how time and space
Cannot replace this feeling of flying over things.
Now you're falling awake, your sleepy face begins to register
[Chorus]
On a Sunday only we know, where the sunlight and the wind blows.
Over bluebells, over Blackheath.
Calling your name, I will float through your window.
Major third, or a minor seventh
I'm a violin tuned a little sharp, tuned a little below.
Coming around the bend, the hallway ends.
The chair it dips, and then it bends
And it has wings for legs.
Now you're deep in a dream, the sheets and pillowcases seem to overtake your head.
I'm at the foot of our bed.
[Chorus x2]
Break through the silence, the gulf that's between us.
Take all the heartache and bullshit that builds up.
And we will unravel, unravel the moments.
Yeah we will unravel, unravel the moments.
Oh
On a Sunday only we know, where the sunlight and the wind blows.
Over bluebells, over Blackheath.
Calling your name, I will come to your window.
On a Sunday only we know, where the sunlight and the wind blows.
On a Sunday only we know,
I'll be calling your name as I float through your window.
The Tuning of Violins by Darren Hayes is a song filled with vivid imagery and emotional depth. The song opens with the break of dawn, symbolized by the black birds' call and market stalls filling up, overflowing onto the streets. The singer is floating in a wooden chair high above the London neighborhood of Notting Hill with his restless dog, reveling in the freedom of being disconnected from the mundaneness of life. He reflects on how time and space cannot replace this feeling of flying over things, and as he rounds the bend, he sees the chair has wings for legs.
The singer then turns his attention to his loved one, who is awakened by his presence. The chorus describes a place that only they know, where the sunlight and wind blow over bluebells and Blackheath, and the singer will float through her window, calling her name. The bridge talks about breaking through the silence and the gulf that's between them, unravelling the moments, and taking all the heartache and bullshit that builds up.
Overall, the song depicts a yearning for escape and freedom from mundane existence and the joy of being reunited with someone who makes life worthwhile.
Line by Line Meaning
Daylight breaks, and the black birds call
The start of a new day, with birds chirping and announcing their presence
And the market stalls are all filling up, spilling over the streets
The hustle and bustle of a busy marketplace, with vendors setting up their wares
High above, over Notting Hill
The viewpoint from above the London neighborhood of Notting Hill
I am floating still, in a wooden chair, with our restless dog
The feeling of being weightless, sitting in a comfortable chair with a pet nearby
Been away so long, I almost forgot how time and space
The realization that time and distance can't replicate certain experiences
Cannot replace this feeling of flying over things
The sensation of flying above everything else and seeing the world from a different perspective
Now you're falling awake, your sleepy face begins to register
The moment of waking up and realizing someone is coming home
That I'm coming home- yeah, I'm coming home to you
The excitement of returning home to a loved one
On a Sunday only we know, where the sunlight and the wind blows
A secret spot only known between two people, where nature's elements can be experienced
Over bluebells, over Blackheath
The location of the secret spot, where bluebells grow and Blackheath is nearby
Calling your name, I will float through your window
The intention of surprising a loved one by floating in through their window
Major third, or a minor seventh
Musical terms used to describe the tuning of a violin
I'm a violin tuned a little sharp, tuned a little below
Metaphorical comparison of oneself as a violin, slightly out of tune, but still capable of producing music
Coming around the bend, the hallway ends
Arriving home and turning a corner to see the end of a hallway
The chair it dips, and then it bends, and it has wings for legs
The feeling of being in a magical place, where furniture seems to have a life of its own
Now you're deep in a dream, the sheets and pillowcases seem to overtake your head
The sensation of being lost in a dream, where the bed linens seem to surround and cocoon the dreamer
I'm at the foot of our bed
The presence of a loved one at the bottom of a shared bed
Break through the silence, the gulf that's between us
Overcoming any distance or emotional distance between two people and reaching each other
Take all the heartache and bullshit that builds up
Taking a moment to let go of any past pain or negativity to move forward in a relationship
And we will unravel, unravel the moments
Metaphorical comparison of a relationship to a fabric, that needs to be unwoven and examined to fully appreciate it
Oh
An expression of emotion, or a pause in lyrics
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DARREN HAYES, JUSTIN SHAVE
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