1) Tank (stylized as … Read Full Bio ↴There are mutliple artists with this name:
1) Tank (stylized as TANK) is the name of two British heavy metal bands, both of which stem from a band formed in 1980 by Algy Ward (ex-The Saints, ex-The Damned). The band's brand filthy metal was loved by both punk and metal fans. The original band is known as part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement. Tank was often compared to Motörhead as both bands were trios fronted by singing bassists, and played a loose, almost punk-styled metal music with often colourful lyrics. Lemmy, of Motörhead, helped them get their first record deal, and "Fast" Eddie Clarke was picked as producer for their debut album, "Filth Hounds of Hades". Heavily influenced by bands like Motörhead, they were a productive force of the NWOBHM movement, and are still making music in the 21st century. After legal and creative disputes, Algy Ward led one version of the group while guitarists Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans led the other (Tucker/Evans Tank).
2) Tank is the stage name of an American R&B singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, Durrell Babbs.
Tank was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 1, 1976 and he was raised in Clinton, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Tank took an instant interest in singing and playing the piano, partially due to his alliance to religion — his cousin directed the church choir and helped the aspiring vocalist foster his singing talent from an early age. His stage name comes from his chiseled physique. A multi-sport athlete in high school, he had the opportunity to play college football. However, Tank decided to focus on music, and his talent eventually led him to an opportunity to sing background vocals for Ginuwine during one of Ginuwine's tours. Next, he found himself singing with Aaliyah and then Blackground Records founder Barry Hankerson, and his son (and company president) Jomo Hankerson took notice, offering Tank the opportunity to become a solo artist. In 2001, Tank realized his ambitions, seeing his debut album, Force of Nature, released to a national audience. This LP rendered the Top 10 R&B ballad, "Maybe I Deserve".
The next year, Tank released his second album, One Man. The single of the same name had chart success as well. He also co-produced the smash hit single "One Minute Man" by Missy Elliott in 2002.
Tank has also made a name for himself as a producer and writer, working with artists such as Dave Hollister, Marques Houston, Omarion, Jamie Foxx, Donell Jones, Monica among others. Along with The Underdogs, he has worked with many different artists over the years and was also a contributor to the score of the film adaptation of the musical Dreamgirls, in which he also had a cameo.
Tank sold what was to be the lead single to his 3rd album, "I Luv Dem Girls", to Marques Houston who renamed it "Strip Club" (this song appears on Marques Houston's 3rd solo album "Veteran"). Tank has recently worked on Kelly Rowland's second album Ms. Kelly on the tracks "The Show" (a duet with Tank himself) and "Ghetto" featuring Snoop Dogg. "Ghetto" is also set to be the album's second single.
Tank released his 3rd solo album entitled "Sex, Love & Pain" on May 15, 2007. The first single of this album is "Please Don't Go". Tank has also formed a group with Ginuwine and Tyrese named TGT. Their first single will be a remix of "Please Don't Go", with an international tour entitled "The Shirts Off Tour" and search for a fourth member to follow.
Tank, along with Tyrese, are set to perform in West Oakland at the Paramount Theater on November 2, 2007.
3) Tank Taiwanese (呂建中), is a talented singer composer. TANK was said to be the next big thing after David Tao, Lee Hom and Jay Chou for his talent in composing songs, singing and dancing. Before releasing his debut album, TANK was already well known through his composed songs for S.H.E. Besides that, he was also known through his songs, 三國戀 (Romance in the 3 Kingdom) and 給我你的愛 (Give Me Your Love) which both are the ending themes for two famous Taiwan drama series. TANK also is the spokesperson for computer game, "激戰" (GuildWars) and composed a song for the game.
Since then, "TANK" had became one of the most popular keyword among new artists to be searched in search engines.
While TANK was choosing songs to be fitted to his debut album, he had uploaded several songs and had set a poll on wretch.cc to be listened by his friends and let them vote for songs to be fitted in his new album. To his surprise, thousands of fans came to his blog to listen to his songs.
TANK's debut album, Fighting 生存之道 (Fighting, The Law of Living) is a fusion of Hip Hop, RnB, Rock and traditional Chinese music. The album has been on the Taiwan album sales chart (G-music chart) number 1 spot for 3 weeks beating Tank's own idol, A Mei, Guang Liang and Rainie Yang. He is now still charting in G-music chart and his album has sold over 100,000 copies in Taiwan to date.
4) Tank was also a project by the German producers Christopher von Deylen and Sören Schnakenberg. They produced 5 electronic music tracks and made a few remixes for other artists.
5) Tank is one of the many names under which Guy Blakeslee (Entrance) releases music.
6) Tank is a french melodic death metal band formed in 2007. They define their music as "tank metal". They only released a self-titled EP in 2007, featuring two songs : Tank and Brothers in Arms.
Line-Up:
Raf - Vocals
Symheris - Lead Guitar
Edd - Rhythm Guitar
Olivier - Bass
Reno - Drums
7) Tank is a South Korean rapper, and singer. He is best known for his song 159cm.
Better Man
Tank Lyrics
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I could be slippin
But I think I'm in love
I could be wishin
I could be missin
All the things you remind me of
If I ever missed you
How can this been
I have never been open
You had me chokin
Then I'm open only style I know
Bridge
Don't let me down...cause I believe
I need you right now....need you and me
All that you are..you don t ever have to pray
Can I let you know....ohh I'm gonna let you know
Chorus
You make me wanna be a better man
Be everything for you I know I can
For you won t change but you want me to
Be a better man for you
Vers 2
I wanna feel you
I mean the real you
The one you don t let no one see
I wanna know you
I wanna hold you
When your desperate and in need
I wanna be there
Wanna really care
I wanna complete your life
I want it to stay
Forever this way
Cause it's so nice
1x bridge
1x chorus
I will I will I will I will
Oh yeah oh yeah o yeah
You make me dig so deep
Pull out the best in me
I never wanna leave cause you like me
1x chorus
In Tank's song "Better Man," the artist explores his feelings for someone he is falling in love with. He acknowledges that he may be unsure or slipping, but ultimately believes he is in love with this person. Tank expresses the desire to be a better man for this person, to complete their life and be there for them in times of need. He wants to know the real, true version of this person that they may not let others see. Tank believes that he can be everything for this person, and is willing to pull out the best in himself to make this happen.
Overall, the song explores themes of vulnerability, growth, and desire to be a better partner. It speaks to the idea that love can bring out the best in a person, and that being open and honest about one's feelings can lead to deeper connections with others.
Line by Line Meaning
I could be trippin
I am uncertain
I could be slippin
I may be losing control
But I think I'm in love
But I believe I am in love
I could be wishin
I may be hoping
I could be missin
I may be nostalgic
All the things you remind me of
Reminds me of the past
If I ever missed you
If I ever long for you
How can this been
How can it be possible
Never ever been this so far
Never been far like this
I have never been open
I have never been transparent
You had me chokin
You left me speechless
Then I'm open only style I know
But I am now open in my own way
Don't let me down...cause I believe
Don't disappoint me because I trust you
I need you right now....need you and me
I need us together right now
All that you are..you don t ever have to pray
You don't need to change anything for me
Can I let you know....ohh I'm gonna let you know
Can I confess something to you? I am going to confess it anyway.
You make me wanna be a better man
You inspire me to improve
Be everything for you I know I can
I want to be everything you need
For you won t change but you want me to
You will not change, but you want me to change for the better
I wanna feel you
I want to know your true feelings
I mean the real you
I want to know your true personality
The one you don t let no one see
The one that you hide from others
I wanna know you
I want to understand you completely
I wanna hold you
I want to be there for you physically
When your desperate and in need
When you are in a difficult situation
I wanna be there
I want to be with you
Wanna really care
I want to show that I truly care
I wanna complete your life
I want to make your life more meaningful
I want it to stay
I want this relationship to last
Forever this way
I want things to be like this forever
I will I will I will I will
I promise, I promise, I promise, I promise
Oh yeah oh yeah o yeah
Yes, yes, yes
You make me dig so deep
You make me look inside of me
Pull out the best in me
You inspire me to bring out my best
I never wanna leave cause you like me
I never want to leave because you accept me for who I am
Contributed by Sadie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.