There are mutliple artists with this name:

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.

Biting and Scratching
Tank Lyrics

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[Brabbs / Brabbs / Ward]

Many plans that I've had have been thrown out the window, hopes and dreams
And devious schemes have ended bad well you know
How it is and the way I live are secrets closely guarded
Any chances of being romantic are slim and soon discarded
Why should I sleep within its opening time it seems like I've been here all my life
I don't know what it is but it's in her blood

It's when I get home is when she starts up
Biting and scratching is all she does biting and scratching when making love
Biting and scratching there's no use saying you're tired
Biting and scratching would you call me a liar?
My first love is thinking 'bout just how far can I go
With the ins and outs and where abouts it just gets right up her nose

What is next and I suspect she don't know what she started
Before you know it she'll go and blow in the land of the dear departed

Overall Meaning

Tank's song "Biting and Scratching" delves into the personal struggles of the singer who is plagued with a feeling of discontentment, despite his many plans and ambitions. He expresses how his life seems to follow a pattern of failed schemes and dashed hopes. The lyrics suggest that the singer has often been let down by his own choices and that he lives life with a certain degree of secrecy.

The third line of the song hints at a romantic interest or perhaps relationships in general, which have not been successful. The singer hints that he guards certain secrets and that he finds it challenging to be truly romantic. The second verse conveys a sense of confusion and restlessness, with the singer expressing a desire to break free from the monotony of his life.

The narrative takes a sudden turn in the chorus, where the singer describes an experience of sexual intimacy. The lyrics suggest a certain level of roughness and perhaps even aggression in the act, with the repeated use of "biting and scratching." The singer seems to be enjoying the experience, despite the potential for injury. Interestingly, the chorus also contains a hint of doubt, as the singer questions the listener, asking whether they think he is lying.

Line by Line Meaning

Many plans that I've had have been thrown out the window, hopes and dreams
I've had so many plans and aspirations, but they always seem to fail and get discarded.

And devious schemes have ended bad well you know
My attempts at scheming and manipulation have never paid off and have often backfired.

How it is and the way I live are secrets closely guarded
My lifestyle and habits are closely guarded and not easily shared with others.

Any chances of being romantic are slim and soon discarded
I rarely have a chance at being romantic, and when I do, I quickly discard it.

Why should I sleep within its opening time it seems like I've been here all my life
I'm always awake and active, it feels like I've been doing this forever.

I don't know what it is but it's in her blood
She has a natural tendency towards biting and scratching during sex and I don't know why.

It's when I get home is when she starts up
Whenever I come home, she starts biting and scratching during sex.

Biting and scratching is all she does biting and scratching when making love
The only thing she does during sex is bite and scratch.

Biting and scratching there's no use saying you're tired
It's pointless for me to say I'm tired because she will still bite and scratch.

Biting and scratching would you call me a liar?
If I told you she doesn't bite and scratch during sex, would you call me a liar?

My first love is thinking 'bout just how far can I go
My main focus is always how far I can push our sexual activity.

With the ins and outs and where abouts it just gets right up her nose
She gets annoyed with all the details and complexities that come with our sexual activity.

What is next and I suspect she don't know what she started
I often surprise her with new sexual activities, and I don't think she realizes what she's gotten herself into.

Before you know it she'll go and blow in the land of the dear departed
She'll eventually reach her breaking point and leave me.

Contributed by Colin J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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