2001Released
3:02

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Interesting facts and trivia about Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground. By Songfacts®.

This song explores the mysteries of love. It is about a guy who fears that his life will be empty without his lover.

Jack White is a big fan of the blues, and in this song, he included some lyrics from a Son House song called "Death Letter": I didn't feel so bad 'til the good old sun went down I didn't have a soul to throw my arms around

In the music video, directed by Academy Award-winning Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind director Michel Gondry, Jack comes home to find his apartment in shambles and we're shown the events that caused the destruction. Gondry is responsible for several White Stripes videos, including the innovative Lego-themed Fell In Love With A Girl.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground.
AKey
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
80BPM

Album

The album Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground.
Legacy Recordings
(P) 2001 Third Man Records, under exclusive license to Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

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