The Difference Between Us Lyrics

Lyric discussion by bellyfloor 

Cover art for The Difference Between Us lyrics by Dead Weather, The

I think the song is rhetorical; meaning there is no "difference" between the two people in the song. When it comes down to putting the "turd on the table", people are more similar in feelings and reactions despite any variables- especially seemingly "mentally healthy" and "sane" people. We all have a capcity for self destruction or to hurt others; this was Freud's main argument, that people act on instinct, and therefore need to be controlled. See how people lose it in an environment that is controlled too much. Look at how many suicide pacts there are, especially in Asia. How many people say on reflection that those that committ serious offenses were seemingly "happy and healthy"?