Hot 'n' Cold
Katy Perry Lyrics
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Like a girl changes clothes
Yeah you, PMS
Like a bitch
I would know
And you over think
Always speak
Cryptically
I should know
That you're no good for me
'Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up
(You) you don't really want to stay, no
(You) but you don't really want to go
You're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down
We used to be
Just like twins
So in sync
The same energy
Now's a dead battery
Used to laugh 'bout nothing
Now you're plain boring
I should know
That you're not gonna change
'Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up
(You) you don't really want to stay, no
(You) but you don't really want to go
You're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down
Someone call the doctor
Got a case of a love bipolar
Stuck on a roller coaster
Can't get off this ride
You change your mind
Like a girl changes clothes
'Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up
You're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up
(You) you don't really want to stay, no
(You) but you don't really want to go
You're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in then you're out
You're up then you're down
"Hot 'n' Cold" is a song by Katy Perry that explores the complications of romantic relationships. The song depicts the confusion and uncertainty present in a relationship where one partner keeps changing their mind. Perry compares the partner's indecisiveness to a girl who changes her clothes often, and also points out that the partner is moody and unpredictable, like someone who suffers from PMS. They overthink and speak cryptically, and Perry realizes that he is not good for her.
Throughout the song, Perry expresses her confusion and frustration with being in a relationship with someone who is hot, then cold, as well as yes, then no. According to Perry, their relationship is in a constant state of flux that is difficult to keep up with. The verse "We used to be just like twins, so in sync, the same energy" reveals that Perry and her partner used to be close and share a strong connection, but now that has dwindled down, and there is no energy in the relationship. The chorus "You're up then you're down, you're wrong when it's right, It's black and it's white" highlights just how chaotic their relationship can be, and how difficult it is to maintain.
Line by Line Meaning
You change your mind
You have a tendency to change your opinion
Like a girl changes clothes
As often as a girl changes clothes
Yeah you, PMS
Your mood swings are like PMS
Like a bitch
You have mood swings like a female dog in heat
I would know
I've observed your behavior and know your personality
And you over think
You think too much
Always speak
You often talk in a cryptic manner
Cryptically
Using a code or language that is difficult to understand
I should know
I am aware
That you're no good for me
Despite being drawn to you, I know that our relationship isn't healthy
'Cause you're hot then you're cold
Your emotional state fluctuates unpredictably
You're yes then you're no
You frequently change your mind
You're in then you're out
You move in and out of relationships
You're up then you're down
Your moods fluctuate quickly
You're wrong when it's right
Your opinions may be the opposite of what is actually correct
It's black and it's white
You are unable to distinguish between shades of gray or compromise
We fight, we break up
Our relationship is characterized by arguments and separations
We kiss, we make up
We come together again after a period of separation
(You) You don't really want to stay, no
You don't want to commit to our relationship
(You) But you don't really want to go-o
You don't want to end our relationship
We used to be
We were once
Just like twins
We were very alike
So in sync
We were in tune with each other
The same energy
We had similar personalities and goals
Now's a dead battery
Our relationship lacks energy and passion
Used to laugh bout nothing
We enjoyed each other's company even when there wasn't anything in particular to laugh about
Now you're plain boring
You've become uninteresting
You're not gonna change
You won't change your behavior or attitude
Someone call the doctor
Our relationship is like an illness
Got a case of a love bi-polar
Our relationship is characterized by extreme emotional highs and lows
Stuck on a roller coaster
Our relationship feels like a never-ending cycle of ups and downs
Can't get off this ride
We are unable to end our relationship
You're up then you're down, down.
Your mood swings are intense and frequent
Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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She's actually singing about the two sides of the pillow
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