There are mutliple artists with this name:

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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.

Set Your Back on Fire
Tank Lyrics

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[Brabbs / Brabbs / Ward]

I'm looking out for something, but I don't know what
It's always cold when I'm hangin' out and I'm in when it's hot
Why do I have to do this? A fool to myself
Resistance will be useless that's why you need some help
You better wait your turn I guess you'll never learn you mother fucker
I show you what I mean, I blow a can of gasoline,

Only for a laugh! I'm gonna set your back on fire I'm gonna make you burn
I find it so disgusting, and that's a fact You got where you are from standing up
And lying on your back You said I'd be the first one
I really was the twelfth and I wouldn't go back to your cozy flat cause I value my good health
You better wait your turn I guess you'll never learn you mother fucker
I show you what I mean, I blow a can of gasoline,
Only for a laugh! I'm gonna set your back on fire I'm gonna make you burn
I'm looking out for something, but I don't know what
It's always cold when I'm hangin' out and I'm in when it's hot
Why do I have to do this? A fool to myself
Resistance will be useless that's why you need some help
You better wait your turn I guess you'll never learn you mother fucker

I show you what I mean, I blow a can of gasoline,
Only for a laugh! I'm gonna set your back on fire I'm gonna make you burn

Overall Meaning

Tank's "Set Your Back on Fire" is a song that is sung from the perspective of someone who is looking for something but does not know what it is. They state that it is always cold when they are hanging out and hot when they are inside, which might be a metaphor for feeling lost and out of place. The lyrics describe someone who is frustrated and angry and they refer to themselves as a fool for feeling that way. They also state that resistance is useless and that they need some help, which might reflect a sense of powerlessness.

The song takes a darker turn when the singer threatens to set someone's back on fire. The lyrics are aggressive and violent, with the singer saying that they will blow a can of gasoline only for a laugh. It's unclear who the singer is referring to, but they talk about someone who got somewhere by "lying on their back" and insinuate that they slept their way to success. The singer seems to have been promised something that they did not receive, as they say that they were the twelfth when they were promised to be the first. The song ends with the singer repeating the same lines from the beginning, adding to the sense of frustration and confusion.

Overall, "Set Your Back on Fire" is a song that deals with themes of anger, frustration, and powerlessness. The lyrics are written from a perspective that is full of intensity and aggression, with the singer threatening violence towards someone who they feel has wronged them. The lyrics also touch on issues of success and the ways in which people might achieve it.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm looking out for something, but I don't know what
I am searching for a purpose or goal, but I am unsure of what that is exactly.

It's always cold when I'm hangin' out and I'm in when it's hot
When I am socializing, it seems to be during colder times, and when I am alone, it is during warmer times.

Why do I have to do this? A fool to myself
I question why I must do certain things, and I realize that I am making foolish choices for myself.

Resistance will be useless that's why you need some help
Fighting against certain obstacles will not work, which is why one needs assistance in overcoming them.

You better wait your turn I guess you'll never learn you mother fucker
You should be patient and wait for your opportunity, but it seems you will never learn this lesson, you disrespectful person.

I show you what I mean, I blow a can of gasoline, Only for a laugh! I'm gonna set your back on fire I'm gonna make you burn
I will demonstrate what I am capable of by setting you on fire, even if it is just for entertainment purposes. You will regret crossing me.

I find it so disgusting, and that's a fact You got where you are from standing up And lying on your back
I am repulsed by the truth that you have achieved success by both working hard and also taking advantage of others sexually.

You said I'd be the first one I really was the twelfth and I wouldn't go back to your cozy flat cause I value my good health
You promised that I would be your priority, but I ended up being just the twelfth person. I will not return to your comfortable living space because my well-being is more important to me.

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