A song for the turning of the season.
by The Chantress
Released September 4, 2026
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Nothing’s lost, only changed.
There comes a moment in the turning year when day and night stand briefly in balance.
Mabon lives in that moment.
Inspired by the autumn equinox and the changing natural world, the song moves through falling leaves, shifting winds and the gathering dark, not as an ending, but as transformation. At its heart is the refrain “Nothing’s lost, only changed”, a reminder that change is woven into everything.
The natural world has a way of reminding us of things we so easily forget. The leaf falls. The seed disappears beneath the soil. The light retreats. And still, life continues becoming.
We hold our breath in equipoise.
Layered vocal harmonies, acoustic guitar, atmospheric synths and a cinematic sense of space carry Mabon between the earthly and the otherworldly, reflecting the suspension of the equinox itself. It is an invitation to stand for a moment at the threshold between abundance and release, light and shadow, outwardness and the journey inward.
Lyrics
Trees touched by flaming kisses Reds and golds begin to glow Spiral in to Autumn’s wishes Drifting to and fro In the crunch of Summer Leaves crisp, sweat drips And I find myself in your balmy arms Waiting for the wind and the moon Journey’s end, John Barleycorn Nodding heads, bending stems Ready to rest quietly Sing soul into earthen bed Leaves will fall Winds will blow I am journeying inward Nothing’s lost Only changed as the circle goes round Sun soaked leaves of hunter green Seeds heavy on the boughs Dusty pathways wind away Begging for rain to breathe again I am whole I am ever changing I am softly fearless Deciduous, evergreen I am whole I am ever changing I am softly fearless Deciduous, evergreen We hold our breath in equipoise Night and day face to face in perfect embrace The scales tip, and so we embark Leaves will fall Winds will blow I am journeying inward Nothing’s lost Only changed as the circle goes round Leaves will fall Winds will blow I am journeying inward Nothing’s lost Only changed as the circle goes round Circle goes round Circle goes round Circle goes round Circle goes round Circle goes round Circle goes round
From the upcoming EP Equipoise
Mabon is part of Equipoise, a collection of songs exploring balance, seasonal change, shadow, transformation and the spaces between worlds.
Mabon — The Chantress
Written by Laura Grace-Cox
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