<P> `` Yellow '' is a song by the British rock band Coldplay . The band wrote the song and co-produced it with British record producer Ken Nelson for their debut album , Parachutes ( 2000 ) . The song 's lyrics are a reference to the band 's lead singer Chris Martin 's unrequited love . </P>
what is the song yellow from coldplay about
the band 's lead singer Chris Martin 's unrequited love