there's a smell in the air tonight of autumn turning over
something from my past, when I lay dreaming in the clover
there's a tingling in my skin tonight that makes me feel alive
a river of pins and needles on the rise

and the taste that’s in my mouth tonight reminds me of the good times
when we sat and watched the sun sink down to meet the endless tide
and the beat that's in my heart tonight makes me feel like moving
and dancing on the coals through the fire

it's the feeling that you get when you feel like you've been there
and if you hold your mouth right, you just might get back there
it's tricky like a bashful ghost: don't look it in the eye
or it fades into the background of the night

there's a tingling in my skin tonight that makes me feel alive
this river feels familiar, and i know the other side
and the beat that's in my heart tonight makes me feel like loving
and livin' as long as i'm alive

there's a smell in the air tonight of autumn turning over
something from my past, when i lay dreaming in the clover
it's strong and it's familiar and it makes me feel like home
comfort in my blood and in my bones

there's a backbeat in my heart tonight that makes me feel like running
leaves explode with color when they know the change is coming
i'll see you in the river, see you on the other side
livin' as long as i'm alive