“Yellow” is the fifth track and second single from Coldplay’s 2000 debut album Parachutes. It is one of their oldest and most enduring hits, continuing to be a celebrated staple of live performances even today.
The title of the song came from the feel of the band during its composition, which was d...
[Verse 1: Chris Martin]
Look at the stars
Look how they shine for you
And everything you do
Yeah, they were all yellow
I came along
I wrote a song for you
And all the things you do
And it was called 'Yellow'
So then I took my turn
Oh, what a thing to have done
And it was all yellow
[Chorus: Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland & Will Champion]
(Aah) Your skin, oh, yeah, your skin and bones
(Ooh) Turn into something beautiful
(Aah) You know, you know I love you so
You know I love you so
[Verse 2: Chris Martin]
I swam across
I jumped across for you
Oh, what a thing to do
'Cause you were all yellow
I drew a line
I drew a line for you
Oh, what a thing to do
And it was all yellow
[Chorus: Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland & Will Champion]
(Aah) Your skin, oh, yeah, your skin and bones
(Ooh) Turn into something beautiful
(Aah) And you know, for you, I'd bleed myself dry
For you, I'd bleed myself dry
[Bridge: Chris Martin]
It's true
Look how they shine for you
Look how they shine for you
Look how they shine for
Look how they shine for you
Look how they shine for you
Look how they shine
[Outro: Chris Martin]
Look at the stars
Look how they shine for you
And all the things that you do
Yellow was written by Guy Berryman & Jonny Buckland & Will Champion & Chris Martin.
Yellow was produced by Ken Nelson & Coldplay.
One night while the whole band was outside, Co-Producer Ken Nelsen merely suggested that everyone “look at the stars” and organically inspired the lyrics of “Yellow.”
According to Unmask Us, singer Chris Martin said in an unquoted interview:
“Yellow” refers to the mood of the band. Brightness and hope and devotion. It’s quite concise – you don’t have to expand on it. It strikes a chord, gets across.
In 2005, during Coldplay’s performance on MTV Storytellers, Ma...