Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground Lyrics

Lyric discussion by DoorsFan 

Cover art for Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground lyrics by White Stripes, The

My take on it is that it is about a couple who knows their relationship is over and all the trouble and other people in the video represent all the turmoil going on at home but neither of them want to admit the relationship is over because they both care deeply for one another. That is why all the turmoil and Meg is clear because it's like this tension he knows is there but won't admit to.