Forever autumn

"Forever autumn" is a song originally written by Jeff Wayne, Gary Osborne and Paul Vigrass and performed by Justin Hayward with Richard Burton narrating. The Gliding Faces covered the song for their 2026 covers project, Eye to eye.

Lyrics

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The summer sun is fading as the year grows old
And darker days are drawing near
The winter winds will be much colder
Now you're not here

I watch the birds fly south across the autumn sky
And one by one they disappear
I wish that I was flying with them
Now you're not here

Like the sun through the trees you came to love me
Like a leaf on a breeze you blew away

Through autumn's golden gown we used to kick our way
You always loved this time of year
Those fallen leaves lie undisturbed now
'cause you're not here
'cause you're not here
'cause you're not here

Like the sun through the trees you came to love me
Like a leaf on a breeze you blew away

A gentle rain falls softly on my weary eyes
As if to hide a lonely tear
My life will be forever autumn
'cause you're not here
'cause you're not here
'cause you're not here
'cause you're not here
'cause you're not here

Versions

Forever autumn art.

• Appears on Eye to eye.
• Single mix and remixes appear on "Forever autumn" maxi-single (q.v.).

Maxi-single release

1. "Forever autumn" (single edit) - 3.42
2. "Perfect" - 3.25
3. "Pass this on" - 4.55
4. "Forever autumn" (extended mix) - 6.01
5. "Forever autumn" (LorD and Master remix) - 4.32
6. "Forever autumn" (Konzept remix) - 5.25
7. "Forever autumn" (Xxäm remix) - 5.01

Released 27 November 2026.

Personnel

• Written by Jeff Wayne, Gary Osborne and Paul Vigrass.
• Produced and performed by Daniel Graham and Max Herring.
• Remixing and additional production on tracks 4 and 7 by Max Herring for The Gliding Faces and Xxäm respectively.
• Remixing and additional production on track 5 and 6 by Daniel Graham for LorD and Master and Konzept respectively.