Robin Schulz (born 28 April 1987) is a German electronic DJ and producer. I… Read Full Bio ↴Robin Schulz (born 28 April 1987) is a German electronic DJ and producer. In 2013, he remixed the song "Waves" by Dutch hip hop artist, Mr. Probz. Another equally famous remix was his 2014 remix of the Lilly Wood & the Prick track "Prayer in C" from their 2010 album Invincible Friends. Both remixes have charted in many European countries, leading to international recognition.

Yellow
Robin Schulz Lyrics

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When everything isn't yellow
Will we still smile through broken glass
And live in falsetto
Are we too deep for a second chance
They say time is a healer
Well, how do you expect to heal this clock
And every minute I see her
How can you turn when you've got this far?

When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)

When everything isn't yellow
Will we still smile through broken glass
And live in falsetto
Are we too deep for a second chance
They say time is a healer
Well, how do you expect to heal this clock
And every minute I see her
How can you turn when we got this far?

When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)

When everything turns gray and lights go down
And you can't see us together
When I see your true colors, why do you change?
When everything isn't yellow
When everything turns gray and lights go down
And you can't see us together
When I see your true colors, why do you change?

When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)

When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)
When everything isn't yellow (yellow, yellow)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Robin Schulz’s song, “Yellow,” express a sense of uncertainty and fear in a romantic relationship. The color yellow is often associated with happiness and positivity, and the repetition of the phrase “when everything isn’t yellow” suggests that everything is not as bright and sunny anymore. The singer questions whether they can still smile and sing through the tough times (“broken glass” and “live in falsetto”) and wonders if they have a chance to salvage the relationship, even though they have “gone too deep” - or passed the point of no return.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of time as a healer, but ask a poignant question: how can time heal something as fragile as a clock? The mention of seconds and minutes in the song hammers home the idea that time is ticking away, and something needs to change soon. When the lights go down and everything turns gray, the singer sees the true colors of their partner and wonders why they would change under duress. Overall, “Yellow” is a song that displays vulnerability and a fear of losing something important - it highlights the fragility of relationships and how difficult it can be to navigate through rough patches.

Line by Line Meaning

When everything isn't yellow
When life is not happy and bright, but dull and gloomy

Will we still smile through broken glass
Will we still maintain our positive outlook even in the face of adversity?

And live in falsetto
Will we continue to sing and enjoy ourselves even if it's not genuine?

Are we too deep for a second chance
Have we gone too far or made too many mistakes to start over again?

They say time is a healer
People say that time can help one recover from pain and heartbreak

Well, how do you expect to heal this clock
How can time heal us if we feel like our brokenness is irreversible?

And every minute I see her
Even though we've broken up, we're constantly reminded of each other

How can you turn when you've got this far?
When we've invested so much into our relationship, how can we just walk away?

When everything turns gray and lights go down
When things get tough and depressing

And you can't see us together
When we can't be together and feel like we're falling apart

When I see your true colors, why do you change?
When I glimpse the real you, why do you act differently than you did before?

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DENNIS BIERBRODT, GAVIN KOOLMON, GUIDO KRAMER, JURGEN DOHR, LUKE MCDERMOTT, NATHAN DUVALL, ROBIN SCHULZ

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