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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Unlovable
Darren Hayes Lyrics
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Are my eyes unlookable?
Is my skin untouchable?
Am I unlovable?
Cynical, jaded, faithless, disappointed, disillusioned, used
If I could take back all my sweat, my tears, my sex, my joy I would
My time, my love, my effort, passion, dedication
If I sound angry, bitter, sad, infatuated, it's the truth
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, just a few
Stages of acceptance that it's really over
It's just so complicated and I'm stupid for believing in you
You make me feel like my father never loved me
You make me feel like the act of love is empty
Am I so unlovable?
Is my skin untouchable?
Do I remind you of a part of you that you don't like?
I had your back, I held you up, I told you you were good enough
It was not reciprocated, you kept affection and yourself apart
You fed your love to me like crumbs to pigeons in the park
Sometimes I think you're satisfied to see me begging like a dog
I wasn't armored, you were king, I gave my everything
Because sometimes you showed me just a hint of you and then
For just a moment I romanticized the notion
I can take away the torment, I can love you like they never did
You make me feel like my father never loved me (you never loved me)
You make me feel like the act of love is empty (I felt so empty)
Am I so unlovable?
Is my skin untouchable?
Do I remind you of a part of you that you don't like?
You make me feel like my mother, she abandoned me (you abandoned me)
You make me feel like the act of love is empty (I felt so empty)
Am I so unlovable?
Is my heart unbreakable?
Do I remind you of a part of you that you despise?
Are my lips unkissable?
Are my eyes unlookable?
Is my sex undoable?
Am I unlovable?
Are my words unlistenable?
Are my hands untouchable?
Am I undesirable?
Am I unlovable?
You make me feel like my father never loved me
You make me feel like the act of love is empty
Am I so unlovable?
Is my skin untouchable?
Do I remind you of a part of you that you don't like?
You make me feel like my father never loved me (you never loved me)
You make me feel like the act of love is empty (I felt so empty)
Am I so unlovable?
Is my skin untouchable?
Do I remind you of a part of you that you don't like?
You make me feel like my mother, she abandoned me (you abandoned me)
You make me feel like the act of love is empty (I felt so empty)
Am I so unlovable?
Is my heart unbreakable?
Do I remind you of a part of you that you despise?
You make me feel like my father never loved me (you never loved me)
You make me feel like my mother, she abandoned me (you abandoned me)
You make me feel like my father never loved me (you never loved me)
You make me feel like my mother, she abandoned me (you abandoned me)
"Unlovable" by Darren Hayes is a song about a person who feels unlovable and undesirable. In the song, the singer questions their own worth, asking if their lips are unkissable, their skin untouchable, and if they are truly unlovable. The song is a powerful commentary on the emotional damage that can be done to someone when they feel unwanted or unloved. Throughout the song, the singer expresses feelings of anger, bitterness, and sadness, reflecting the complex emotions that come with feeling unloved.
The lyrics in "Unlovable" also touch upon themes of abandonment and disappointment. The singer compares their own experiences to those of their parents, who they feel never truly loved or cared for them. This adds to the feelings of loneliness and isolation that are already present in the song. The repeated refrain of "You make me feel like my father never loved me/You make me feel like my mother, she abandoned me" is a powerful statement that resonates with anyone who has experienced similar feelings of emotional neglect.
Overall, "Unlovable" is a deeply introspective and emotional song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt unwanted or undeserving of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Are my lips unkissable?
You make me feel so undesirable that no one would ever want to kiss me
Are my eyes unlookable?
I feel so ashamed and unattractive that you cannot bear to look at me
Is my skin untouchable?
You treat me like a disease or an object, refusing to touch me or come close to me
Am I unlovable?
You have made me question my worth and whether anyone could ever love me
If I could take back all my sweat, my tears, my sex, my joy I would
I regret giving you everything, from my hard work to my emotional vulnerability and my physical intimacy
My time, my love, my effort, passion, dedication
I gave you all of me, investing so much love and energy into the relationship
In case of mistaken identity I gave these things to you
I realize now that I gave my love and trust to the wrong person, mistaking you for someone who would cherish it
If I sound angry, bitter, sad, infatuated, it's the truth
My emotions are all over the place, reflecting the complex and conflicting feelings I have towards you
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, just a few
I am going through the five stages of grief, trying to come to terms with the end of our relationship
Stages of acceptance that it's really over
I am slowly starting to understand that our relationship is truly over, and that I need to move on
It's just so complicated and I'm stupid for believing in you
I am blaming myself for getting involved in this complicated and painful relationship, and for believing in your false promises
Sometimes I think you're satisfied to see me begging like a dog
You seem to enjoy exerting power over me and making me feel small and desperate
I can take away the torment, I can love you like they never did
I still desperately want to be with you and love you in a way that no one else ever has, hoping it will make you see my worth
Am I so unlovable?
You have made me feel so worthless that I question whether I deserve to be loved
Do I remind you of a part of you that you don't like?
Maybe my presence brings out an insecurity or flaw that you don't want to confront
You make me feel like my mother, she abandoned me (you abandoned me)
Your rejection and lack of love makes me feel like I am reliving the childhood trauma of my mother abandoning me
Is my heart unbreakable?
Despite all the hurt and pain you have caused me, I still have hope that I will eventually heal and find love again
You make me feel like my father never loved me (you never loved me)
You have triggered a deep-seated fear and insecurity that I am unlovable and unworthy of love, just like how I felt with my father
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CONLEY, HAYES
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