Stormtrooper
Tank Lyrics


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[Brabbs / Brabbs / Ward]
Why does everybody laugh? They just won't understand
When she walks down the street why they're tearing apart a poor broken heart
She's the nicest woman you could meet, she don't know what he's supposed to be fighting for
She don't know that it's the last thing he'll say to this world
He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper,
He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper
He's always spewing his guts out, he knows it won't stop. He always gets the bottle but not the last drop
He gets out of the sun and the enemy lines but no one knows what he does between the landmines
He don't know what he's supposed to be fighting for
He don't know that it's the last thing he'll say to this world you but you
He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper,
He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper... Yes he did, yes he did
Why does everybody laugh? They just won't understand
When she walks down the street why they're tearing apart a poor broken heart
She's the nicest woman you could meet, she don't know what he's supposed to be fighting for
She don't know that it's the last thing he'll say to this world




He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper,
He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper

Overall Meaning

The song "Stormtrooper" by Tank is a heartfelt tribute to the sacrifices made by soldiers during times of war. The lyrics describe the way people misunderstand soldiers and how they fall in love with the most unlikely people. The opening lines ask, "Why does everybody laugh? They just won't understand." This could be interpreted as how civilians don't understand the gravity of the situation these soldiers are facing. They don't understand the trauma and hardships they have to endure every single day.


The song continues with the description of a woman who appears to be breaking the heart of the soldier. The lines, "When she walks down the street why they're tearing apart a poor broken heart, She's the nicest woman you could meet," suggest that the woman is not intentionally trying to hurt the soldier, but her actions are tearing him apart. He fell in love with a stormtrooper, meaning he fell in love with someone who is also enlisted in the military. It's possible that he fell for her because he found someone who understands what he is going through.


The song also touches on the struggles of addiction that many soldiers face after returning from war. "He's always spewing his guts out, he knows it won't stop. He always gets the bottle but not the last drop," suggests that the soldier is struggling with alcoholism as a way to cope with his emotional pain. Overall, the song is a poignant commentary on the struggles soldiers face during war and the sacrifices they make for their country.


Line by Line Meaning

Why does everybody laugh? They just won't understand
People mock him for something he deeply cares about, but they don't comprehend his reasons for it.


When she walks down the street why they're tearing apart a poor broken heart
The woman he loves faces ridicule and harassment from others, causing him pain.


She's the nicest woman you could meet, she don't know what he's supposed to be fighting for
The woman he loves is innocent and kind, but unaware of the violence and conflict he is engaged in.


She don't know that it's the last thing he'll say to this world
She is not aware that his participation in the conflict may lead to his death, and that their love may end tragically.


He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper
He has developed strong feelings for a person on the opposing side of a conflict, leading to an emotionally complex situation.


He's always spewing his guts out, he knows it won't stop. He always gets the bottle but not the last drop
He suffers from PTSD and turns to alcohol to cope, but cannot fully escape the traumatic memories and experiences.


He gets out of the sun and the enemy lines but no one knows what he does between the landmines
He is involved in clandestine operations that are not well known, even among his own comrades.


He don't know what he's supposed to be fighting for
He is experiencing a crisis of conscience and is uncertain about the ultimate motives behind the conflict.


He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper... Yes he did, yes he did
His feelings for the woman on the opposing side are difficult to reconcile with his duty and loyalty to his own cause.


Why does everybody laugh? They just won't understand
The people around him continue to deride him for his love for an enemy combatant, without comprehending the emotional turmoil it causes him.


When she walks down the street why they're tearing apart a poor broken heart
The hostility directed towards his lover is also directed towards him, causing him further heartbreak.


She's the nicest woman you could meet, she don't know what he's supposed to be fighting for
Despite their opposing sides, he recognizes the inherent goodness and kindness of his lover and struggles to reconcile that with the violence of their situation.


She don't know that it's the last thing he'll say to this world
He faces the possibility of death every day and is acutely aware that his love for her may lead to his own demise.


He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper, He fell in love with a stormtrooper
Despite the difficulties and complexities of their situation, his feelings for her remain strong and unshakeable.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@liamhayes1628

I'm stuck on one lyric.

"He gets out of the soddies of the enemy lines"
"But no-one know what he does between the landmines."

It's that first line. Soddies were houses made from grass sods. I'm thinking they might have made bunkers out of them too.



(He Fell In Love With A) Stormtrooper

Why does everybody laugh at that woman in the scarf
When she walks down the street?

Why they're tearing apart a poor broken heart
She's the nicest woman you could meet

She don't know what he's supposed to be fighting for
She don't know that it's the last that he'll see of the world


He fell in love with a stormtrooper
He fell in love with a stormtrooper
He fell in love with a stormtrooper
He fell in love with a stormtrooper


He's always spewin' his guts out, but he hopes it won't stop.
He always gets the bottle, but not the last drop

He gets out of the soddies of the enemy lines *********** PROBLEM LINE **************
But no one knows what he does between the landmines

He don't know what he's supposed to be fighting for
He don't know that it's the last thing he'll see of the world


He fell in love with a stormtrooper
He fell in love with a stormtrooper
He fell in love with a stormtrooper
He fell in love with a stormtrooper
Yes he did, yes he did


Why does everybody laugh at that woman in the scarf
When she walks down the street?

Why they're tearing apart a poor broken heart
She's the nicest woman you could meet

she don't know what he's supposed to be fighting for
She don't know that it's the last that he'll see of the world


He fell in love with a stormtrooper
He fell in love with a stormtrooper
He fell in love with a stormtrooper
He fell in love with a stormtrooper



All comments from YouTube:

@elmjojokes7782

R.i.p. Algy Ward

@scotty193

Tank was Support for Motorhead when I was a kid.....they where brilliant

@robh1333

Songs like this are so great to hum and sing to yourself. Great production on this album. Classic riffs and songwriting.

@robinhannon3488

How is this song not a huge hit? 😮
It's awesome!!!

@acdcking1234

I love this song and album 🤘

@pyrogian

play all day n still love it

@GriefTourist

My honour is my loyalty.

@xanderroth1672

Meine ehre heist treue

@vinaymulukutla358

Classic and Prime NWOBHM Awesomeness!

@laurenzgraffilpenstein8117

Heavy TANK riff.. Strong voice

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