Ophélie Kleerekoper-Winter (born February 20, 1974 in Boulogne-Billancourt,… Read Full Bio ↴Ophélie Kleerekoper-Winter (born February 20, 1974 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France) is a French singer and actress.

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.

Sweat Shop
Ophélie Winter Lyrics

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Don't stop, keep moving
Don't stop, keep moving
In the sweat shop
In the sweat shop
Don't stop, keep moving
Don't stop, keep moving
In the sweat shop
In the sweat shop

Get up your shift, it ain't over
Amma make you work
So wipe off your sweat
And do it over
Gotta get a little dirty
Ooh ! Oui !
Your grinding so amazing
Have you working for days
And you don't get any brakes, brakes
Yeah ! Right you know it ain't over
Now finish you work
Cause you can sweat all nite till it's over
Kept it up, you jerk it, jerk it
Like it's toxic out the box
Don't punch the clock just keep it rocking
Hun, Just keep it rocking
Yeah, just keep it rocking
Don't stop, keep moving
Don't stop, keep moving
In the sweat shop
In the sweat shop
Don't Stop, keep moving
Don't stop, keep moving
In the sweat shop
In the sweat shop
Better get up your shit it ain't over
Come and finish your work
Just brake u're neck and get any closer
So keep it up don't slip trippin'
Just grind' it move it put your back
Into this work untill it hurts
Yeah! Don't be a jerk
It ain't time for winding and fining
Is this enough for you to quit
Because the timing
Is to much to handle
It's a trip, baby oh !
Don't let it get you lazy i know this
Shit is crazy but hun ! Yeah
Just keep it rocking, just keep it rocking
Don't stop, keep moving
Don't stop, keep moving
In the sweat shop
In the sweat shop
Don't stop, keep moving
Don't stop, keep moving
In the sweat shop
In the sweat shop
I know you wanna brake, brake, brake
But untill the clock stops
You gonna hale to wait, sweat it
Don't stop, keep moving
Don't stop, keep moving
In the sweat shop
In the sweat shop
Don't stop, keep moving
Don't stop, keep moving
In the sweat shop
In the sweat shop
Don't stop, keep moving
Don't stop, keep moving
In the sweat shop
In the sweat shop
Don't stop, keep moving
Don't stop, keep moving

In the sweat shop
In the sweat shop

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ophélie Winter's song "Sweat Shop" convey a message of perseverance and determination, particularly in the face of challenging or demanding work conditions. The repeated phrases "Don't stop, keep moving" and "In the sweat shop" emphasize the need to push through and continue working, despite the hardships. The song seemingly addresses individuals who are employed in a factory or a physically demanding job, where they are expected to work long hours without breaks.

The lines "Get up your shift, it ain't over" and "Amma make you work, So wipe off your sweat and do it over" indicate that the work is ongoing and the individual is encouraged to keep going, even when they may feel tired or overwhelmed. The singer acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the individual she is addressing, describing their efforts as "grinding so amazing" and stating that they "don't get any brakes." The repetition of the phrase "Keep it up, you jerk it, jerk it" suggests that the work is intense and requires constant movement and effort.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't stop, keep moving
Continue working without taking a break

In the sweat shop
Referring to a factory or workplace with harsh working conditions and excessive sweating

Get up your shift, it ain't over
Start your working shift and don't think it's finished yet

Amma make you work
I am going to force you to work

So wipe off your sweat
Clean the perspiration from your body

And do it over
Repeat the task or job

Gotta get a little dirty
You need to be willing to get messy or engage in unclean work

Ooh ! Oui !
Expressions of excitement or agreement

Your grinding so amazing
Your hard work is incredibly impressive

Have you working for days
Keeping you employed or busy for extended periods

And you don't get any brakes, brakes
You are not given any breaks or rest periods

Yeah ! Right you know it ain't over
Yes, you understand that the work is not finished yet

Now finish your work
Complete your tasks or assignments

Cause you can sweat all night till it's over
You can work and perspire excessively until the job is done

Kept it up, you jerk it, jerk it
Continue to work hard and move energetically

Like it's toxic out the box
Work as if it is harmful or dangerous

Don't punch the clock just keep it rocking
Don't limit yourself to the traditional work schedule, just keep going and stay productive

Hun, Just keep it rocking
Darling, continue with the energetic pace

Yeah, just keep it rocking
Yes, maintain the active and fast-paced rhythm

Better get up your shit it ain't over
You need to prepare yourself, the work is not finished

Come and finish your work
Come and complete your tasks

Just brake u're neck and get any closer
Put in a lot of effort and work harder to achieve success

So keep it up don't slip trippin'
Continue with your hard work and be careful not to make mistakes

Just grind' it move it put your back
Persevere with determination, keep moving, and give your best effort

Into this work until it hurts
Put all your energy and effort into this job even if it becomes painful

Yeah! Don't be a jerk
Yes! Don't be lazy or uncooperative

It ain't time for winding and fining
This is not the time to relax or take it easy

Is this enough for you to quit
Are the difficulties and challenges sufficient to make you give up?

Because the timing
Due to the circumstances or timing of the situation

Is too much to handle
The amount of work or pressure is overwhelming

It's a trip, baby oh !
It's a challenging and demanding situation

Don't let it get you lazy i know this
Don't allow it to make you complacent, I understand the difficulty

Shit is crazy but hun ! Yeah
The situation is chaotic or unreasonable, my dear, but stay determined

Just keep it rocking, just keep it rocking
Continue with the active and enthusiastic momentum

I know you wanna brake, brake, brake
I understand you desire to stop or take a break

But until the clock stops
However, you have to keep working until the time is up

You gonna hale to wait, sweat it
You will have to wait and put in effort, perspire to achieve your goal