Her father David Alexander Winter, was a Jewish Dutch pop singer during the 1970s, while her mother was a French fashion model, who is now currently her agent.
Winter moved to the United States to be close to her father after her parents divorced when she was just 2 years old. It was in the United States that Winter studied dance, singing, music, and comedy. At the age of 17, she left for Paris where she lived with her mother and brother. It was here she was discovered by a modeling agent on the Champs-Élysées, and after three years of modeling, she decided to become a singer and an actress, although she first became a television presenter on the M6 channel.
Her desire to become a singer began when after a friend of her father's, who was also a singer, was looking for a young female to join him in a duet. Winter accepted and began recording. She now has released three albums: No Soucy!, which her brother collaborated on, Privacy, and Explicit Lyrics.
Keep It On The Red Light
Ophélie Winter Lyrics
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J'ai besoin de tendresse
Ramener tout au sexe
C'est ce qui me vexe
Ophélie Winter n'connaît pas la peur
A la façon des rappeurs surprend l'auditeur
Comme la sonnerie de ton beeper
A pas de loup j'entre dans le sujet
Et mon style fait des jaloux
Les hommes ont oublié l'art de la cour
Veulent de la chair fraîche et ne donnent rien en retour
Je suis libre et rebelle yeah !
Je ne serai pas touristique comme l'est la tour Eiffel
Je décide, lucide, speed, timide et coquine à la fois
Evite tes bla bla blas
Si tu me plais je te le ferai savoir
A toi de t'arranger pour que cela ne dure pas qu'un soir
I've found it
Gonna get it on tonight
If you want it
Keep it on the red light
I've found it
Don't you know I'm gonna fly
If you want it
Keep it on the red light
Je fais le deuil de mon orgueil, leur fais un clin d'oeil
Jalouse je l'avoue, j'en voudrais un pour moi toute seule
C'est moi qui drague, sans blague
Ils sont impressionnés, pensent qu'à mon doigt
Il y a déjà une bague
Regarder les colosses, jouer au boss, m'amuse
Alors qu'ils sont obéissants et doux comme des gosses
Allez, laissons les mâles s'exprimer sans délais
Place à Coolio et son phrasé from L.A.
I've found it
Gonna get it on tonight
If you want it
Keep it on the red light
I've found it
Don't you know I'm gonna fly
If you want it
Keep it on the red light
If you wanna be real
Got to go with the feel
Baby do you think
You're strong enough
Do the things that I do
Send a message to you
It ain't over til it's over, over
I've found it
Gonna get it on tonight
If you want it
Keep it on the red light
I've found it
Don't you know I'm gonna fly
If you want it
Keep it on the red light
In the song "Keep It On The Red Light," Ophélie Winter expresses her desire for tenderness in relationships rather than just sex. She wants to share dreams and emotions with her partner instead of just physical intimacy. She criticizes men who only want fresh meat without giving anything in return. She presents herself as a free and rebellious woman who is not interested in casual hookups but desires a long-lasting relationship.
Winter also acknowledges her own shortcomings, including jealousy, as she admits to wanting her partner all to herself. However, she takes control of the situation by being the one to initiate flirting and impresses potential suitors with her confidence and unique style. She ultimately encourages her partner to be real and go with the feel, sending a message that a true connection is about more than just physical attraction.
Line by Line Meaning
Fais moi partager tes rêves
Ophélie Winter wants her partner to share his dreams with her.
J'ai besoin de tendresse
She wants affection and tenderness.
Ramener tout au sexe
She's frustrated that everything seems to come back to sex.
C'est ce qui me vexe
This frustrates her and gets on her nerves.
Ophélie Winter n'connaît pas la peur
Ophélie Winter is fearless and confident.
A la façon des rappeurs surprend l'auditeur
Her rap style is surprising and unique.
Comme la sonnerie de ton beeper
Her style is attention-grabbing like the beep of a beeper.
J'ai du bagou, pas de tabou
She has charisma and is not afraid to be herself.
A pas de loup j'entre dans le sujet
She approaches the topic stealthily.
Et mon style fait des jaloux
Her unique style makes others envious.
Les hommes ont oublié l'art de la cour
Men have forgotten how to court women.
Veulent de la chair fraîche et ne donnent rien en retour
They only want fresh meat and don't offer anything in return.
Je suis libre et rebelle yeah !
Ophélie Winter is free and rebellious.
Je ne serai pas touristique comme l'est la tour Eiffel
She doesn't want to be just another tourist attraction like the Eiffel Tower.
Je décide, lucide, speed, timide et coquine à la fois
She is decisive, clear-headed, speedy, shy, and playful all at once.
Evite tes bla bla blas
She doesn't want to hear any empty talk.
Si tu me plais je te le ferai savoir
If she likes someone, she'll let them know.
A toi de t'arranger pour que cela ne dure pas qu'un soir
It's up to the other person to make sure their encounter doesn't just last one night.
Je fais le deuil de mon orgueil, leur fais un clin d'oeil
She's letting go of her pride and flirting with them.
Jalouse je l'avoue, j'en voudrais un pour moi toute seule
She admits to being jealous and wanting someone all to herself.
C'est moi qui drague, sans blague
She's the one doing the flirting.
Ils sont impressionnés, pensent qu'à mon doigt
She's got them wrapped around her finger.
Il y a déjà une bague
She's already taken or engaged.
Regarder les colosses, jouer au boss, m'amuse
She enjoys playing with and teasing men.
Alors qu'ils sont obéissants et doux comme des gosses
Men are obedient and gentle like children around her.
Allez, laissons les mâles s'exprimer sans délais
Let's give men a chance to speak without delay.
Place à Coolio et son phrasé from L.A.
Now it's time for Coolio and his L.A. style.
If you wanna be real
If you want to be genuine and authentic.
Got to go with the feel
Follow your instincts and feelings.
Baby do you think
Asks if the other person is capable.
You're strong enough
Asks if the other person is strong enough for her.
Do the things that I do
Can the other person keep up with her lifestyle and habits.
Send a message to you
She's sending a message to the other person.
It ain't over til it's over, over
It's not over until it's truly over.
I've found it
She's found what she's been looking for.
Gonna get it on tonight
She's going to have a good time tonight.
If you want it
If the other person is interested.
Keep it on the red light
Keep it discreet and behind closed doors.
Don't you know I'm gonna fly
She's confident and ready to enjoy herself.
Contributed by Brooklyn J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.