Plateau
Meat Puppets
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Many a hand has scaled the grand old face of the plateau Some belong to strangers and some to folks you know Holy ghosts and talk show hosts are planted in the sand To beautify the foothills and shake the many hands There's nothing on the top but a bucket and a mop And an illustrated book about birds You see a lot up there but don't be scared Who needs actions when you got words When you're finished with the mop then you can stop And look at what you've done The plateau's clean no dirt to be seen And the work it took was fun There's nothing on the top but a bucket and a mop And an illustrated book about birds You see a lot up there but don't be scared Who needs actions when you got words Well the many hands began to scan around for the next plateau Some said it was Greenland and some said Mexico Some decided it was nowhere except for where they stood But those were all just guesses, wouldn't help you if they could
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Written by: C. KIRKWOOD
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10 facts about this song
Meat Puppets Origin"Plateau" was originally written and performed by American punk rock band Meat Puppets. Despite being mainly classified under punk rock, the band's music is known to blend elements of punk with country and psychedelic rock.
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Album AppearanceThe song “Plateau” is part of Meat Puppets' second album "Meat Puppets II," released in April 1984. The record is highly influential in the alternative rock scene.
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Nirvana Connection“Plateau” resurfaced in the mainstream music circuit when grunge band Nirvana covered the song in their historic MTV Unplugged appearance in 1994.
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Guest PerformanceThe Meat Puppets' brothers, Cris and Curt Kirkwood, joined Nirvana onstage during the MTV Unplugged performance to play this song, along with two other Meat Puppets tracks, “Oh, Me” and “Lake of Fire”.
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Album ReleaseNirvana’s performance of "Plateau" was later released on "MTV Unplugged in New York" in November 1994, nearly seven months after Kurt Cobain's death.
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Song ThemeAlthough the song "Plateau" doesn't have a confirmed specific meaning, listeners often interpret its abstract lyrics to talk about realizing the superficial and temporary nature of success or status - the "plateau".
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Unique Cover StyleNirvana's cover of "Plateau" is unique in the way that it carries the essence of the original song but also infuses it with Kurt Cobain’s distinct vocal style and anguish.
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Live Performance Distinction“Plateau” is one of the only four songs Nirvana had played live in a performance that was not originally their own.
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PopularityDue to its inclusion in Nirvana’s Unplugged session, the song "Plateau" gained notable popularity, introducing Meat Puppets to a wider audience.
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In Memory of Kurt CobainNirvana's performance of "Plateau" on MTV Unplugged is considered one of the memorable highlights of Kurt Cobain's career, and is often revisited as a celebration of Cobain's musical influence and legacy.
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