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.
JUDGEMENT DAY
Tank Lyrics
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Carry me a little more I'll be your very end
Then slowly unfold me and I will shine
You love yet you loathe me
I am divine.
All that's good gets swept away
All that's evil will have its day.
See the tears of the lost and lonely
Hear the fears as they cry in shame
See the tears of the lost and lonely
As they march to Judgement Day.
Empty head and empty heart I watch you crawl
With Judas as your only guide I watch you fall
So slowly unfold me and I will shine
You love yet you loathe me
I am divine.
All that's good gets swept away
All that's evil will have its day.
See the tears of the lost and lonely
Hear the fears as they cry in shame
See the tears of the lost and lonely
As they march to Judgement Day.
Let's drink the wine from timeless years and if you dare
To wipe away those bitter tears that keep you here.
The lyrics of Tank's song Judgement Day are open to interpretation, but it seems to tell the story of someone who is burdened with a lot of responsibilities and going through a difficult time, and they are being watched over by a divine presence. The first stanza talks about how their burden is heavy, but someone else is there to help them carry it. The second stanza suggests that only the evildoers will get their day, while the good people always seem to suffer. The chorus talks about the tears and fears of the lost and lonely as they wait for Judgement Day.
The third stanza describes someone who is lost, with an empty head and heart, and has betrayed those who trusted him. The line about Judas implies that this person has a traitorous nature. The final stanza suggests that the answer to their troubles may lie in drinking the wine from timeless years, perhaps meaning drawing strength from the past, and wiping away their tears. The repeated line "You love yet you loathe me / I am divine" is somewhat open-ended, but it could mean that while the divine presence is compassionate towards the person, they also realize that they are flawed and not entirely worthy of that compassion.
Line by Line Meaning
Yours is such a heavy load I watch you bend
I see how much you're struggling and how burdened you are
Carry me a little more I'll be your very end
If you keep pushing yourself, you'll eventually reach your limit
Then slowly unfold me and I will shine
If you take your time with me and treat me carefully, I can be something special
You love yet you loathe me I am divine.
You have mixed feelings about me but I'm still something remarkable
All that's good gets swept away
Positive things are often fleeting and temporary
All that's evil will have its day.
Ultimately, the bad things will come to light and be punished
See the tears of the lost and lonely
There are people who are deeply sad and feel alone
Hear the fears as they cry in shame
Their sadness is often associated with feelings of guilt and embarrassment
Empty head and empty heart I watch you crawl
I see how lost and aimless you are, with no clear direction
With Judas as your only guide I watch you fall
You're willing to take advice from anyone, even if their intentions are bad
Let's drink the wine from timeless years and if you dare
Let's remember an earlier time when things were better, and if you're brave enough
To wipe away those bitter tears that keep you here.
We should try to move past our sadness and regrets so we can enjoy the present
See the tears of the lost and lonely
There are people who are deeply sad and feel alone
As they march to Judgement Day.
They're headed towards a reckoning or final judgement
Contributed by Lila S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.