Yellow
酷玩(Coldplay) Lyrics

Look at the stars,
The singer observes the stars and acknowledges how they radiate light in the dark sky.

Look how they shine for you,
The singer notes how the stars glow, almost as if they are shining just for the listener, representing the beauty of the universe.

And everything you do,
The stars act as a metaphor for the listener, indicating how their actions have the power to shine as brightly as the stars in the sky.

Yeah they were all yellow,
The singer describes how everything around the listener appears to take on a golden glow, signifying their special aura or presence.

I came along
The singer sees themselves as a new addition to the listener's life.

I wrote a song for you
The singer reveals that they have written a musical tribute for the listener, perhaps as an expression of their admiration or affection.

And all the things you do
The singer mentions how the song was inspired by the listener's actions and personality.

And it was called yellow
The song was named after the color yellow, which represents the sunny, radiant energy of the listener.

So then I took my turn
The singer decides to take their chance and make a move on the listener.

Oh what a thing to have done
The singer expresses their surprise and awe at their bold actions, indicating how it was a significant step for them to take.

And it was all yellow
The color yellow symbolizes the singer's newfound love and devotion towards the listener.

Your skin
The singer shifts their focus to the listener's physical appearance.

Oh yeah your skin and bones
The singer comments specifically on the listener's figure, highlighting their slender appearance.

Turn into something beautiful
The singer sees the listener's appearance as a source of beauty and inspiration.

You know you know I love you so
The singer confirms their love for the listener, emphasizing its overwhelming and unconditional nature.

I swam across
The singer tells a story of their own daring actions for the sake of the listener.

I jumped across for you
The singer describes how they risked their own safety for the sake of the listener, indicating the depth of their love.

Oh what a thing to do
The singer recognizes the significance of their own brave actions, acknowledging how impressive it was to take such a risk.

Cause you were all yellow
The singer sees the listener as the reason for their actions, describing them as the embodiment of the color yellow and all it represents.

I drew a line
The singer speaks of another symbolic act they performed for the sake of the listener.

I drew a line for you
The singer created a metaphorical boundary or guideline for the listener to follow.

Oh what a thing to do
The singer recognizes the significance of this action as well, indicating how it was another important step in their relationship with the listener.

And it was all yellow
The color yellow continues to represent the singer's love and devotion towards the listener, as well as the warm, joyful atmosphere they bring to the singer's life.

Your skin
The singer brings their attention back to the listener's physical appearance.

Oh yeah your skin and bones
The singer repeats their earlier comments about the listener's figure, indicating how much they appreciate and admire it.

Turn into something beautiful
The singer reaffirms their belief that the listener's appearance is a source of beauty and inspiration.

You know for you I'd bleed myself dry
The singer makes a powerful declaration of their love and loyalty towards the listener, suggesting that they would go to any length to make them happy.

For you I'd bleed myself dry
The line is repeated to emphasize its importance and sincerity, highlighting the depths of the singer's love for the listener.

It's true look how they shine for you
The singer once again draws attention to the beauty of the stars, using them as a metaphor for the listener's radiance and energy.

Look how they shine for you
The singer repeats the line to emphasize the idea that the listener is the source of the stars' glow, symbolizing their impact on the singer's life.

Look how they shine for...
The line trails off, perhaps indicating the singer's speechlessness in the presence of such beauty and wonder.

Look how they shine for you
The singer repeats the line one final time, driving home the idea that the listener is the center of their universe, and their light shines brighter than anything else.

Look at the stars look how they shine for you
The singer reiterates the central message of the song, emphasizing how the listener's presence makes everything in the world seem brighter and more beautiful.

And all the things that you do
The singer once again acknowledges the listener's impact on the world, indicating how their actions have a ripple effect on the singer and the people around them.