Originally written in , the song began as a dark lament of lost love and regret.
: The lyrics use the "dead leaves" as a powerful metaphor for the decay of a relationship and the cold wind of oblivion that sweeps away memories. 2. The Artwork: Remedios Varo’s "Las Hojas Muertas" Las Hojas Muertas
Beyond the music, is a 1956 painting by the Spanish-Mexican surrealist Remedios Varo . Originally written in , the song began as