There are at least three bands that share this name:

1) Plateau … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three bands that share this name:

1) Plateau (stylized as PlatEAU) started as a project between cEvin Key (of Skinny Puppy, Download) and Phil Western (sound engineer, producer and songwriter for Download) for when they got arrested for the possession of marijuana and they decided to make a band that was for the legalisation of said drug. The music is thematically similar to Download's but leans to a more psychedelic direction, influenced by house and techno music. Their first album Music for Grass Bars really showed this side, but upon their second release Spacecake it was obvious the music was following a closer direction to Download.

A third album Iceolator was released as part of the Subconscious 'Vault Series' which is composed of unreleased Plateau material throughout the years.

Their fourth is a double LP featuring new material, Kushbush, alongside the combination of Music for Grass Bars with Dutch Flowers. Their fifth album, Gort Spacebar, was released in 2009 as part of the "Beyond the Vault" series on Subconscious.

2) Alternative rock band from Poland, currently signed to EMI Music Polska, recently best known for their collaboration with a popular 90s' polish singer, Renata Przemyk, and spelled P-l-a-t-e-a-u. Sometimes they will show up in searches for the electronic/Industrial band of the name 'platEAU', but note that the Polish band hasn't ever used that syntax. The band is one of the most often touring acts in Poland - over the course of 7 years, they performed more than 300 times in Europe. The most recent tour, named 'Igorek Tour', referencing their cover of a S-kaP song is a spectacular array of shows, merging a normal gig with a circus performance. That idea is taken from their 2007 album, Mistrz Tupetu i Jego Bezczelny Cyrk, a concept album composed as an ironic circus show, subtly ridiculing the actual state of popculture and showbusiness in Poland.
Their new album, released in 2009 is "Krótka Wiadomosc Tekstowa".

3) Another Slovenian alternative indie band shares this name. They're called Plateau Družina on YouTube.

Supernova
Plateau Lyrics

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Mini-spódnica, kolagen zamiast ust.
Wszelkie talenty chyba w sobie ma:
Może zaśpiewać, może w filmie grać Choć bardzo młoda, jedno dobrze wie:
W drodze do sławy- czasem przez sypialnię trzeba przejść… Ref: Media podają, że
Nowa gwiazda objawia się!
Wejdzie nagle jak błysk,
Po czym zniknie za kilka chwil.

Może zatańczyć, uśmiechnąć ładnie się,
Lub w męskim piśmie pokazać wdzięki swe.

Niech nikt nie pyta, skąd to wszystko ma,
Wszak nie przystoi pytać o to dam…

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Plateau's song Supernova describe a young woman who is on her way to fame, but she knows that sometimes the path to success requires making sacrifices. She is described as having all the talents necessary to make it big in show business - she can sing, act, dance, and model. But the lyrics also suggest that she may need to use her sexuality to get ahead. The line "sometimes you have to walk through the bedroom to get to stardom" alludes to the idea that she may need to sleep with powerful men in the industry to advance her career.

The chorus of the song refers to the "new star" that is emerging, but also suggests that she may burn out quickly. The image of a supernova, which is a star that explodes and fades away, is used to describe this process. The lyrics seem to warn that the pursuit of fame can be dangerous and fleeting, and that one must be careful not to get caught up in the pressure and temptation of the industry.

Overall, the song seems to critique the way that the entertainment industry often exploits young stars and encourages them to sacrifice their dignity and self-respect for success. It suggests that the pursuit of fame can be a dangerous journey, and that one must be careful not to get lost along the way.

Line by Line Meaning

Mini-spódnica, kolagen zamiast ust.
She wears a mini skirt and has had collagen injections in her lips.

Wszelkie talenty chyba w sobie ma:
She seems to have many talents.

Może zaśpiewać, może w filmie grać
She can sing and act in movies.

Choć bardzo młoda, jedno dobrze wie:
Despite being young, she knows one thing well:

W drodze do sławy- czasem przez sypialnię trzeba przejść…
On the road to fame, sometimes you have to go through the bedroom...

Ref: Media podają, że
The media reports that

Nowa gwiazda objawia się!
A new star is born!

Wejdzie nagle jak błysk,
She will enter suddenly like a flash,

Po czym zniknie za kilka chwil.
And then disappear in a few moments.

Może zatańczyć, uśmiechnąć ładnie się,
She can dance, smile nicely,

Lub w męskim piśmie pokazać wdzięki swe.
Or show her charms in a men's magazine.