Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground - Single

The White Stripes

2002

"Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" is a song by the American rock band the White Stripes and the opening track of their third album, White Blood Cells (2001). It was released in the United States in July 2002 by V2 Records, with XL Recordings handling the United Kingdom and Australia releases in September 2002. The song was written by Jack White and composed by him and Meg White. Musically, "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" is an alternative and garage rock song with lyrics about a man coping with his lover's abandonment.