Savage Garden – Truly madly deeply

„Truly Madly Deeply” is a song by Australian pop band Savage Garden recorded between 1995 and 1996, released as a single in 1997. Written by bandmates Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones, the song is a reworking of an older song of theirs called „Magical Kisses” and was the third single from their self-titled debut album.

There were two videos made for „Truly Madly Deeply”. One of them was filmed in the Sacré-Cœur area of Paris, said to be the most romantic city in the world. It was directed by Adolfo Doring. The Japanese release, available elsewhere on import, was actually a special, album-length disc comprising 14 rare tracks, featuring three versions of the title song, along with three bonus remixes, six rare B-sides and two acoustic live versions.

There are two distinct versions of the song. One was released on the Australian album release, whereas the other version was on the US release. This version composed in 1996 features a drum-machine track instead of the more acoustic-sounding music in the Australian version. The US version also featured on their 2005 greatest hits, Truly Madly Compeletely. Both versions have been played on Australian radio; the US version now being the more popular. In 1998, it was the main song from the soundtrack of the movie Music from Another Room, starring Jude Law and Gretchen Mol.

Music video

There were two videos made for „Truly Madly Deeply”. One of them was filmed in the Sacré-Cœur area of Paris. It was directed by Adolfo Doring. The video depicts the story of two lovers, a young man and a lady, who have been separated by circumstances. The woman arrives in Paris, possibly at Gare du Nord station, in search of her lover, who is also waiting for her. He is wandering in various places within the Montmartre area, including the Soleil de la Butte restaurant.

In between the scenes involving the two lovers, Savage Garden vocalist Darren Hayes can be seen walking around Paris, in locations such as the place de la Concorde and the Jardin des Tuileries. He is singing, thereby acting as a narrator to the story involving the two lovers. Towards the end of the video, Hayes enters a small concert hall where Daniel Jones is playing guitar. Shortly afterwards, the young lady manages to find her lover, right in the centre of Paris. They are both filled with emotion on seeing each other again. The video ends with Hayes and Jones coming out of the concert hall, and coming across the two lovers who are rejoicing in their reunion.

Savage Garden – Truly Madly Deeply lyrics

Verse 1

I’ll be your dream
I’ll be your wish
I’ll be your fantasy.
I’ll be your hope
I’ll be your love
Be everything that you need.
I love you more with every breath
Truly madly deeply do..
I will be strong I will be faithful
‘Cos I’m counting on a new beginning.
A reason for living.
A deeper meaning.
Chorus

I want to stand with you on a mountain.
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever.
Until the sky falls down on me…
Verse 2

And when the stars are shining brightly
In the velvet sky,
I’ll make a wish
Send it to heaven
Then make you want to cry..
The tears of joy
For all the pleasure and the certainty.
That we’re surrounded
By the comfort and protection of..
The highest power.
In lonely hours.
The tears devour you..
I want to stand with you on a mountain,
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever,
Until the sky falls down on me…
Bridge

Oh can’t you see it baby?
You don’t have to close your eyes
‘Cos it’s standing right before you.
All that you need will surely come…

I’ll be your dream
I’ll be your wish
I’ll be your fantasy.
I’ll be your hope
I’ll be your love
Be everything that you need.
I’ll love you more with every breath
Truly madly deeply do…
Chorus