In the chorus of Hot n Cold Perry uses antonyms to describe her partner 's mood changes , with the chorus of the song including the lines `` 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 '' .
In the chorus , she uses antonyms to describe her partner 's mood changes , with the chorus of the song including the lines `` 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 song generally received mixed to positive reviews .
Hot n Cold