Secret Codes and Darren's Lyrics Quiz

Answer: Don't Give Up

"Don't Give Up" is the song on "Secret Codes and Battleships" that contains the lyrical reference to the album's title. On Darren's previous albums, the reference to the album's title was found in "Words" for "This Delicate Thing We've Made", "I Like the Way" for "The Tension and the Spark," and "Spin" for "Spin."

Answer: with somebody else

This lyric is taken from the song called "Hurt". The demo for "Hurt" was released on the collector's edition of the album and sounds more like a country song than a pop song.

Answer: Cruel Cruel World

"Cruel Cruel World" was one of the final songs written for "Secret Codes and Battleships." Darren wrote this song with Brian West, who co-wrote some of Nelly Furtado's albums in the past.

Answer: Taken by the Sea

"Taken by the Sea" is the first song on the album and was co-written with Steve Young and Robert Conley. Steve often plays guitar during Darren's live shows and this was the first song he ever co-wrote with Darren. Robert has written many songs with Darren in the past, including tracks on each of his three previous solo efforts.

Answer: and I will never be the same

This lyric is part of the chorus for "Bloodstained Heart". Shortly before the song was released as a single, Darren shared the emotional music video online. The digital EP for "Bloodstained Heart" includes remixes and the song "Ending Before I Begin" as a b-side.

Answer: it was only sweet when you were mine

"Black Out the Sun" was one of the many songs on this album which Darren wrote with Carl Falk. The epic music video for this song contains much of the imagery associated with the album and depicts Darren struggling with his "demons" in a barren, sandy place.

If the lyrics "just a twist in time, and you could be mine," seemed familiar, it is because they are actually from a Savage Garden song called "Mine."

Answer: Perfect

"Perfect" is a song found in the bonus tracks for "Secret Codes and Battleships." It was written with Rick Nowels who also co-wrote songs such as "Like It or Not" and "Creepin' Up on You" from Darren's first solo album, "Spin." Some of the music and vocals from "Perfect" (including the above lyric) can be heard in one of Darren's many "Making of the Album" video blogs.

Answer: you only get one life, so make it right

This lyric is taken from "Roses," which was co-written with Walter Afanasieff. "Walter A" also produced songs from Savage Garden's sophomore album "Affirmation" and Darren's first solo album, "Spin."

Answer: God Walking Into the Room

"God Walking Into the Room" is often confused with one of Darren's b-sides from "This Delicate Thing We've Made" called "God Is in the Room." However, they are drastically different songs.

The famous DJ Wayne G (who has remixed a number of Darren's previous songs) mashed up "God Walking Into the Room" with Madonna's song, "Like a Prayer."

Answer: Stupid Mistake

The emotional music video for "Stupid Mistake" was filmed in black and white and was directed by Darren's partner Richard Cullen. It features Darren sitting at a dressing room mirror putting on and removing makeup. The character in the music video is also present in Darren's tour for this album, which was called "The Secret Tour."