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.
Light Years
Ophélie Winter Lyrics
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U've been drivin' miles 4 me
But it's everything that u ain't got the speed
No way 2 catch up, hunhun
Cuz u don't wanna speed
U say, hey hey hey
That stamina is what i need
But u don't know that u gonna have 2 pick it up 4 me
Holdin' me back now, u can get back now
U try 2 claim that ur a speed racer
Stand back and watch my rocket go
Ooh yeah ur messin' with a spaceship
Yo just a car, i guess u wouldn't know
Am light years, light years ahead of u
Am light years, light years ahead of u
2day, hey hey hey
Ama take a trip, trip
2 the galaxy and am ready
4 lift off, yeah
Say u never been there, hunhun
Cuz u're thinkin' small
No way, no way
Could i ever be a car
I gotta be myself cuz it all take me very far
Don't wanna be like them
I guess am in my own world
U try 2 claim that ur a speed racer
Stand back and watch my rocket go
Ooh yeah ur messin' with a spaceship
Yo just a car, i guess u wouldn't know
Am light years, light years ahead of u
Am light years, light years ahead of u
In the lyrics of Ophélie Winter's song "Light Years Ahead," the singer conveys a sense of independence and self-assuredness, asserting that she is light years ahead of the person she is addressing. The opening verses suggest that despite this person's attempts to keep up with her and support her, they lack the necessary drive and speed to match her pace. She emphasizes that she does not want anyone holding her back and that the other person will need to pick up their speed if they want to keep up with her. By expressing that she doesn't need anyone holding her back, she is illustrating her determination and focus on moving forward without any hindrances.
The lyrics then shift to highlight the singer's confidence in her abilities and her unique identity. She compares herself to a spaceship, suggesting that she is on a different level compared to the person she is addressing, who is likened to just a car. She asserts that her rocket is ready to launch, symbolizing her readiness to embark on new adventures and explore uncharted territories. This imagery reinforces the idea that she is ahead of others in terms of ambition, vision, and personal growth.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to assert her individuality and ambition by declaring her intention to take a trip to the galaxy, a metaphor for her desire to aim high and push boundaries. She states that she refuses to confine herself to limited thinking and small-minded perspectives, indicating her willingness to break free from conventional norms and expectations. By emphasizing her refusal to conform and her determination to be true to herself, she underscores her self-awareness and her commitment to charting her own path.
Overall, "Light Years Ahead" is a song that celebrates independence, self-assurance, and the courage to pursue one's dreams without being held back by others. The singer's confidence in her abilities and her readiness to embrace new challenges serve as a powerful message of empowerment and self-belief. Through vivid imagery and assertive lyrics, the song conveys a strong sense of individuality and resilience, inspiring listeners to embrace their uniqueness and strive for greatness, no matter how far ahead they may be compared to others.
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Joty F.B.
This song stood the test of TIME! Bravo/Well Done Beautiful Ophélie!
matthieu riboulet
Bravo Ophélie (;
Quel timbre! Et quel énergie!
C'est revitalisant *:/
Jim DES.
L’image est magnifique c’est top
My Name Is Polo
Trop beau clip en qualité HD.
besse Besse
4k et ca demande beaucoup de taf merci a eux rien a voir avec HD
Ophelie Winter Videos
Super qualité bravo
Ophélie Winter Fan Club
Merci ! 🙏
Erwan Brin
La version française est bien meilleure, mais c’est super d’avoir un clip en 4K, merci beaucoup !! Personne ne s’occupe de la chaîne officielle d’Ophélie, on dirait que les clips sont pris sur VHS…
NiGHTSaturn
Va falloir faire pression sur Warner parce que j’ai l’impression que Ophélie elle même s’occupait de sa chaîne. Vu la sortie de No Soucy sur Vinyle, c’est le moment pour faire une cure de jeunesse à ses clips.
Erwan Brin
@NiGHTSaturn Oui c’est clair !! Ça ne serait pas du luxe… Il est grand temps de revaloriser le travail d’Ophélie !