Thanks to Vb, Simon Kingsley, Ethan for correcting these lyrics. The song was recorded in March 2000 and released in June that year as the single from Coldplay’s debut album, “Parachutes”. Although the color yellow can have negative implications, according to lead singer Chris Martin, “It was used yellow bell pepper nutrition facts because that word sounded nice, it just seemed to fit, no other reason. None of the other colors would have sounded right really!