In July of 1996, under Roadshow Music, the duo released their debut single I Want You. The single was a hit in Australia and became the year's highest-selling by an Australian artist. The success of the single garnered much interest from many U.S. record labels and in September, Columbia Records won the bidding war to sign the band. In November a second single, To The Moon And Back, was released and was another chart hit—reaching No. 1 in January of the following year.
"I Want You" was released in the United States in February 1997, where it peaked at No. 4 and quickly achieved gold status. Truly Madly Deeply, the band's third Australian single, was released in March and reached No. 1 just before "I Want You" was released across Europe in April. The duo’s debut album, Savage Garden, entered the Australian charts at No. 1 in March and remained at that peak for 17 weeks—it was released around the world two weeks later. At the end of May, “To The Moon And Back” became the most played song on U.S. radio.
In June 1997, a fourth single, Break Me, Shake Me was released in Australia as the band's debut album sat at No. 3 on the U.S. charts and was certified gold by the ARIA. By the end of August, the album was seven-times platinum in Australia, triple-platinum in Canada, and double-platinum in New Zealand and Singapore. At the end of August, Savage Garden received a record 13 ARIA awards nominations. The 10 ARIAs won by them in September was also a record, and one that still stands today. Riding this massive wave of popularity was the release of their fifth Australian single, Universe. By November that year, "Truly Madly Deeply" became their third U.S. release, shooting up the charts to blow Elton John’s "Candle In The Wind 1997" out of its 14-week run at the number-one spot. By the end of 1997, Darren and Daniel had become international stars.
In January 1998, All Around Me, a sixth single, was released just as the band kicked off their worldwide tour in Cairns, Australia. By the end of the year, "Truly Madly Deeply" was the most-played song on U.S. radio and the only one-sided single to spend a full year in the Top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100.
The Animal Song (featured in the Disney film The Other Sister), the first single from the follow-up album Affirmation was released in February 1999 and became a hit in Australia and the US. That September saw the release of a new single previewing their forthcoming album; the smooth, romantic ballad, I Knew I Loved You.
The duo's second album, Affirmation, was released in November 1999 globally. It took a month for it to go platinum in the US, largely due to the success of the single "I Knew I Loved You," which hit #1 on the charts, eventually going platinum and becoming the most-played single on US radio for the year.
Affirmation saw a new turn for Savage Garden; their looks had more similarities to that of mainstream pop and some of their new songs possessed a more adult contemporary sound.
The group finished out the year by winning two Billboard Music Awards: Adult Contemporary Single of the Year and Hot 100 Singles Airplay of the Year.
In February 2000, as Crash and Burn became the third single from their second album, 1997's "Truly Madly Deeply" was amazingly still on the Monitor/Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay Chart, breaking the record for length of time of any single on that chart. It would finally drop off the chart after 123 weeks.
In June, Darren Hayes performed O Sole Mio at Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti's annual charitable benefit concert Pavarotti and Friends. Savage Garden's great success was reflected once again at the Billboard Music Awards, where they won Best Adult Contemporary Video and No. 1 Adult Contemporary Song of the Year, for "I Knew I Loved You", and No. 1 Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year. "I Knew I Loved You" stayed on the Monitor/Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay Chart for 124 weeks – overtaking the duo's own record previously set by "Truly Madly Deeply".
In October 2001, the band split and Darren Hayes went on to enjoy further success with albums Spin (2002), The Tension And The Spark (2004) and This Delicate Thing We've Made (2007).
As of 2005, the band’s debut album had been certified 12-times platinum in Australia, six-times platinum in the United States, and double-platinum in the United Kingdom.
To The Moon
Savage Garden Lyrics
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To justify all the hurt inside, guess she knows
From the smiles and the look in their eyes
Everyone's got a theory 'bout the bitter one, they're sayin'
"Mama never loved her much and
Daddy never keeps in touch
That's why she shies away from human affection", but
She packs her bag for outer space
And now she's waitin' for the right kind of pilot to come
And she'll say to him (she's sayin')
I would fly you to the moon and back
If you'll be, if you'll be my baby
I've got a ticket for a world where we belong
So would you be my baby?
(Ooh-mm, mm)
She can't remember a time when she felt needed
If love was red then she was color-blind
All her friends, well, they've been trialed for treason
And crimes that were never defined
She's sayin', but love is like a barren place
And reachin' out for human faith is
Is like a journey I just don't have a map for
So, baby gonna take a dive and push the shift to overdrive
And send a signal that she's hangin' all her hopes on the stars
What a pleasant dream (just sayin')
I would fly you to the moon and back
If you'll be, if you'll be my baby
I've got a ticket for a world where we belong
So would you be my baby?
Hold on (five, four), hold (three, two) on (one)
Mama never loved her much and daddy never keeps in touch
That's why she shies away from human affection
But somewhere in a private place
She packs her bag for outer space
And now she's waitin' for the right kind of pilot to come
And she'll say to him (just sayin')
I would fly you to the moon and back
If you'll be, if you'll be my baby
I've got a ticket for a world where we belong
So would you be my baby?
I would fly you to the moon and back
If you'll be, if you'll be my baby
I've got a ticket for a world where we belong
So would you be my baby?
Ooh-do
The lyrics to Savage Garden’s song “To the Moon and Back” are about a woman who has been hurt and rejected in her life, causing her to be hesitant to open herself up to love and affection. She is searching for a love that will take her away from the pain and hurt of her past, and she believes that this love could be found in outer space. The lyrics take the listener through the woman’s thought process as she considers the reasons for her pain and the possibility of a different life.
In the first verse, the woman considers the reasons for her hurt and the negative opinions of those around her. She is trying to justify the pain she feels inside but is unsure of how to do so. She feels that she can’t find comfort in human affection and is searching for something more. In the chorus, she reaches out to a potential partner, asking if they will be the one to take her away from her pain and to a world where they belong. In the second verse, she reflects on the rejection and betrayal she has experienced from her friends and the struggles she has faced in finding love. She acknowledges that she doesn’t know how to navigate the journey towards love and that it feels like a journey without a map. Despite this, she is willing to take a leap of faith and rely on the stars to guide her towards a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
She's takin' her time makin' up the reasons
She is meticulously crafting an explanation
To justify all the hurt inside, guess she knows
To validate the pain she feels internally
From the smiles and the look in their eyes
Based on the nonverbal cues she observes
Everyone's got a theory 'bout the bitter one, they're sayin'
People share their perspectives on the unhappy person
"Mama never loved her much and
A commentary on the relationship with her mother
Daddy never keeps in touch
A commentary on the relationship with her father
That's why she shies away from human affection", but
Justification for her aversion to emotional connections
Somewhere in a private place
In an undisclosed location
She packs her bag for outer space
She prepares to embark on a cosmic journey
And now she's waitin' for the right kind of pilot to come
She patiently awaits a suitable navigator
And she'll say to him (she's sayin')
She will express to him
I would fly you to the moon and back
I will travel any distance for you
If you'll be, if you'll be my baby
If you will be my love interest
I've got a ticket for a world where we belong
I possess a means of entering a community that welcomes us
So would you be my baby?
Would you reciprocate my feelings?
She can't remember a time when she felt needed
She strains to recall when she had significance
If love was red then she was color-blind
She was incapable of recognizing or distinguishing love
All her friends, well, they've been trialed for treason
Her peers have betrayed or been disloyal to her
And crimes that were never defined
Illegal acts that remain unknown
She's sayin', but love is like a barren place
She suggests love is desolate, unproductive ground
And reachin' out for human faith is
Seeking belief, trust, and confidence in others symbolizes
Is like a journey I just don't have a map for
The expedition is daunting and perplexing for her
So, baby gonna take a dive and push the shift to overdrive
To overcome this obstacle, she will take a big risk and go all in
And send a signal that she's hangin' all her hopes on the stars
She will dispatch a message, placing all her expectations in the cosmos
What a pleasant dream (just sayin')
It would be an enjoyable fantasy
Hold on (five, four), hold (three, two) on (one)
A countdown to blast off
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Daniel Jones, Darren Hayes
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She’s taking her time
making up the reasons
To justify all the hurt inside
Guess she knows from the smiles
And the look in their eyes
Everyone’s got a theory about the bitter one
They’re saying
Mama never loved her much
And daddy never keeps in touch
That’s why she shies away from human affection
But somewhere in a private place
She packs her bags for outer space
And now she’s waiting for
The right kind of pilot to come
(and she’ll say to him)
She’s saying
I would fly you to the moon and back
If you’ll be, if you’ll be my baby
Got a ticket for a world
where we belong
So, would you be my baby?
Ooh-ooh
She can’t remember a time
When she felt needed
If love was red then she was color-blind
All her friends they’ve been trialed for treason
And crimes that were never defined
But she’s saying
Love is like a barren place
And reaching out for human faith
Is like a journey I just don’t have a map for
So baby gonna take a dive and
push the shift to overdrive
Send a signal that she’s hanging all her hopes on the stars
(What a pleasant dream) just saying
I would fly you to the moon and back
If you’ll be, if you’ll be my baby
Got a ticket for a world
where we belong
So, would you be my baby?
Mama never loved her much
And daddy never keeps in touch
That’s why she shies away from human affection
But somewhere in a private place
She packs her bags for outer space
And now she’s waiting for
The right kind of pilot to come
(and she’ll say to him)
She’s saying
I would fly you to the moon and back
If you’ll be, if you’ll be my baby
Got a ticket for a world
where we belong
So, would you be my baby?
yeah
@neelghai
If you are listening to this classic song in 2024, you have got this and just remember that you are Strong and a born Legend❗💯😉
@ajgamingz2494
lol mee too this s a song to listen evrytime
@souadboudjerda9972
I knew
@drd5455
Well I made it this far
@sardarscellar6722
And ancient 😂😂👍❤️
@williamezechel6023
A legend, yea that's me
@BaySt8Horror_n_Metal617
Favorite Savage Garden song. Still listening in 2024. Takes me back, I'm almost 43 now...truly a masterpiece
@spartan-uo6rl
Haha yep same here song rocks and I'll be 43 this summer as well, too all the great memories brother rock on
@victoriashellard528
Well a tad older I'm 53 but I will take my lover to the moon and back ❤
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