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.

Some Came Running
Tank Lyrics

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[Brabbs / Brabbs / Ward]

All my life I've been breaking hearts that's what they're for
I don't know what you done to my head but hell it's sore
Why should I wear a hat you must've discovered that
I'm back in the jun again the jun again some came running
Do I have to go back to stars and put your parts in store
Smelling like an a la carte dancing on the floor

See men wearing hats you must've discovered that

I'm back in the jun again the jun again some came running

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tank's song "Some Came Running" seem to be about someone who has a reputation for breaking hearts and being a player. The first line, "All my life I've been breaking hearts, that's what they're for," suggests that this behavior has been going on for some time. The second line, "I don't know what you done to my head but hell it's sore," indicates that the singer has met someone who has caused them to feel differently or has made them question their behavior. The third line, "Why should I wear a hat you must've discovered that," seems like a non-sequitur, but could be interpreted as the singer wondering why they should have to hide behind a "mask" or persona when someone has seen through it.

The next stanza starts with a line that's a bit difficult to interpret: "Do I have to go back to stars and put your parts in store." This could mean a few things - it could be a reference to returning to the "upper echelon" of society (stars) and hiding one's true self (putting parts in store), or it could be a metaphor for putting aside one's own desires in order to please someone else. The singer then mentions "smelling like an a la carte dancing on the floor," which seems to reference a sense of luxury and extravagance. The final two lines of the second stanza mirror the third and fourth lines of the first stanza, with the singer repeating that they're "back in the jun again."

Line by Line Meaning

All my life I've been breaking hearts that's what they're for
Throughout my existence, I have had a tendency to emotionally harm others, which seems to be the purpose of my being.

I don't know what you done to my head but hell it's sore
I am currently experiencing a significant amount of confusion and pain due to something you did to me.

Why should I wear a hat you must've discovered that
I don't understand why I should have to disguise myself or hide my true intentions, as you seem to have realized who I really am.

I'm back in the jun again the jun again some came running
I have returned to the situation I was in before, and others have followed/come back as well.

Do I have to go back to stars and put your parts in store
Must I resort to my previous superstar persona and discard my true feelings for you?

Smelling like an a la carte dancing on the floor
I am dressed and acting like a fancy, expensive menu item as I dance on the dance floor.

See men wearing hats you must've discovered that
You seem to have noticed that men have been changing their appearance (wearing hats) due to their realization of something in their lives.

I'm back in the jun again the jun again some came running
I have returned to the situation I was in before, and others have followed/come back as well.

Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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