The single reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Perry's second consecutive top three single, after her previous worldwide hit "I Kissed a Girl". The single has also become Perry's second top five single in the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand, and topped the charts in Finland, Germany, Canada, Norway, Spain and Denmark, and has topped the charts in 15 countries. "Hot n Cold" was nominated for the Grammy Award fo Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 52nd Grammy Awards but lost to Beyoncé's Halo.
As of September 2011, "Hot n Cold" has sold over five million digital downloads. Perry sang the song in Simlish for the soundtrack of Sims 2: Apartment Life. In 2010, Perry performed a version of the song with Elmo intended for the children's television show Sesame Street (to teach children about opposites) which was released on websites such as YouTube. However, the producers of Sesame Street decided not to air the segment on the show after receiving complaints that Perry's revealing wardrobe was not appropriate for children. Perry alluded to the controversy later that week on Saturday Night Live by wearing a low cut Elmo t-shirt with a short skirt.
Background
"Hot n Cold" was confirmed as the second single from One of the Boys by Perry in an interview with Radio 1 saying that the song would in fact be the follow-up single to her number one hit "I Kissed a Girl" in the United Kingdom and Australia. The song went for ads on the North American radios on September 9 and remained the song with one of the biggest bullets of the entire mediabase for weeks. There are currently four radio edits: in one, "bitch" is replaced with the word "chick", ("You PMS (pronounced like 'be a mess'), like a girl, I would know"); in the second, mostly used on radio program Open House Party, this version uses "girl" instead of "bitch" or "chick" (in a version once played on Ryan Seacrest's American Top 40 radio show, the lyrics are "You PMS, I would know"); in another edit, the lyrics first line of the song was repeated after the line was sung in full ("You change your mind, like a girl, I would know"), this edit can be heard in theme parks; finally, the radio edit that is used on UK music channels cuts out the word altogether. A remixed version of the track has also been released for play in the iPhone OS game Tap Tap Revenge. The song was nominated for the 52nd Grammy Awards in the category of Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, but lost for Beyoncé's "Halo" and was chosen as the theme song for Channel Ten's new show MasterChef Australia in 2009. Perry said in an interview with Open House Party that the song was about ex-boyfriend Travie McCoy in the early stages of their relationship.
Covers
Woe, Is Me version
Atlanta-based rock band, Woe, Is Me covered the track for the compilation album Punk Goes Pop 3, which was released on November 2, 2010. The song was leaked on October 6, 2010, and was officially released for digital download on October 21, 2010.
Other cover versions
-"Hot n Cold" was covered by the rockabilly coverband The Baseballs in 2009 from their debut album Strike!.
- The song was covered by British ska and indie band Kid British on their 2009 EP iTunes Live: London Festival '09.
-The Chipettes covered the song for the movie Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and the movie's soundtrack. In this version the line "You PMS, like a bitch, I would know" is changed to "You always stress like a chick, I would know".
-Brazilian girlband Valkyrias covered the song on their Rádio VKS Tour.
-Selena Gomez & the Scene performed the song during her 2009 Selena Gomez & the Scene: Live in Concert tour.
-Taylor Swift with Katy Perry performed the song during at the Fearless Tour on April 15, 2010 (Staples Center).
- Aaron Lewis covers a stripped down acoustic version to tease the audience.
Hot and 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
The lyrics to Katy Perry's song "Hot and Cold" describe a relationship that is characterized by indecision and inconsistency. The first verse compares the unpredictable behavior of the person the singer is addressing to a girl changing clothes and PMSing. The second verse describes how the two used to be in sync, but how the person's inconsistency has made them "plain boring" to the singer. The chorus emphasizes the conflicting signals the singer gets from the person, with lines like "you're yes then you're no" and "you're up then you're down." The bridge adds to the theme of instability with lines like "someone call the doctor, got a case of a love bi-polar" and "stuck on a roller coaster, can't get off this ride." Overall, the song portrays the frustration and confusion that come with being in a relationship with someone who can't make up their mind.
Line by Line Meaning
You change your mind
You frequently alter your decisions
Like a girl changes clothes
As often as a girl may change her clothes
Yeah you, PMS
You act like you have premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Like a bitch
Referred to as an angry or unpleasant female
I would know
Katy Perry possesses experience dealing with you
And you over think
Your thought process is more than necessary
Always speak
You talk constantly
Cryptically
In a mysterious way
I should know
Katy Perry has awareness that you are not qualified for her
That you're no good for me
The relationship has detrimental effects for her health and psychological state
'Cause you're hot then you're cold
You change your behavior unpredictably
You're yes then you're no
You contradict Katy Perry regularly
You're in then you're out
You change your mind about being in a relationship with Katy Perry
You're up then you're down
Your mood changes unexpectedly
You're wrong when it's right
Your decision-making skills are flawed
It's black and it's white
Your behavior is either good or bad, there is no in-between
We fight, we break up
Arguments lead to breakups between Katy Perry and you
We kiss, we make up
Reconciliation follows after passionate moments
(You) You don't really want to stay, no
You don't have a genuine interest in staying in a relationship with Katy Perry
(You) But you don't really want to go-o
Similarly, you don't have a genuine interest in departing from the relationship either
Someone call the doctor
The situation is in need of professional help
Got a case of a love bi-polar
Katy Perry describes you as having bipolar disorder
Stuck on a roller coaster
Katy Perry feels stuck in this unpredictable relationship
Can't get off this ride
It's difficult for Katy Perry to leave the relationship
We used to be
Katy Perry and you used to have an excellent relationship
Just like twins
Like two identical individuals
So in sync
So well coordinated with one another
The same energy
Having comparable levels of enthusiasm
Now's a dead battery
Now there's no energy in the relationship anymore
Used to laugh bout nothing
Used to find joy in the smallest things
Now you're plain boring
You no longer appeal to Katy Perry and bore her
I should know that
Katy Perry wishes to be with someone who uplifts her and makes her happy
You're not gonna change
You refuse to transform and evolve
But you don't really want to go-o
Despite knowing that they are not good for Katy Perry, you don't want to break up
You're hot then you're cold
Your behavior is contradictory and ever-changing
You're yes then you're no
You agree and then immediately cancel or contradict yourself
You're in then you're out
You cannot remain committed to a relationship
You're up then you're down
You have sudden mood swings
Down, down
Your mood is at a low point
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, 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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