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.
T.W.D.A.M.O.
Tank Lyrics
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She rehearses every day from a hang glider she had a wrestling bout
With a trope of local sea scouts got them all in a pool of mud
All the time wearing boxing gloves you can hear them crying from the third floor above
That"s what dreams are made of...
She wears pit boots, woodbines and loves being dirty
Her bank manager plays dog says wood and don"t hurt me
You"ve seen her magazines how the hell does she keep her teeth clean
She"s got the cheek to say she"s on a mission from God
That"s what dreams are made of...
You"ve seen her magazines how the hell does she keep her teeth clean
Doing something that"s loosely termed love all the time wearing boxing gloves
She"s got the cheek to say she"s on a mission from God
That"s what dreams are made of...
It's difficult to say for sure what the lyrics of Tank's "T.W.D.A.M.O." are supposed to mean, as they're somewhat nonsensical and disjointed. However, a possible interpretation could be that they're about a rebellious and unconventional woman who is unafraid to embrace her wild side and live without regard for societal norms or expectations.
The line "Love is like dragging your balls across barbed wire" could be seen as a reference to the difficult and painful nature of romantic relationships. The woman described in the song is depicted as someone who is tough and unafraid to get dirty, as evidenced by her wrestling with a group of sea scouts and wearing boxing gloves. Despite her rough exterior, she is also something of a mystery, with the song questioning how she manages to stay clean despite her love of dirt and grime.
The line "She's got the cheek to say she's on a mission from God" could be seen as suggesting that the woman has a higher purpose or calling that she is pursuing, even if it goes against societal expectations. Overall, the lyrics of "T.W.D.A.M.O." seem to celebrate the idea of living life on one's own terms, free from the constraints of convention and expectation.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is like dragging your balls across barbed wire
Love can be an incredibly painful experience that can really hurt you emotionally and mentally just like how dragging your balls across barbed wire would physically hurt you.
She rehearses every day from a hang glider she had a wrestling bout
The woman being discussed here practices her unusual and unique passions every day, including wrestling and hang gliding.
With a trope of local sea scouts got them all in a pool of mud
She somehow managed to convince a group of sea scouts to participate in some kind of muddy activity, perhaps wrestling or play fighting.
All the time wearing boxing gloves you can hear them crying from the third floor above
She makes the participants wear boxing gloves during the activity, which is so loud and disturbing that people on the third floor can hear them crying out in pain.
That’s what dreams are made of...
This strange and unique lifestyle is the woman's dream and passion.
She wears pit boots, woodbines and loves being dirty
The woman enjoys dressing in tough clothing like pit boots and smoking woodbine cigarettes, and is not afraid to get dirty.
Her bank manager plays dog says wood and don't hurt me
Her bank manager is submissive and lets her take control, symbolizing that she is in charge and can do what she wants.
You’ve seen her magazines how the hell does she keep her teeth clean
The woman's magazines likely feature her unique and unusual lifestyle, and the artist wonders how she manages to maintain dental hygiene despite all the mess and dirtiness.
Doing something that’s loosely termed love all the time wearing boxing gloves
She may describe her strange activities as 'loosely termed love', but they involve combat or similar physical activities, and she always wears boxing gloves as a symbol of aggression and dominance.
She’s got the cheek to say she’s on a mission from God
The woman has the audacity to claim that her unusual and unique passions are a 'mission from God', as if they are divine and meaningful.
That’s what dreams are made of...
Once again, the strange and unique lifestyle described here is the woman's dream and passion, despite how bizarre or painful it may seem to others.
Contributed by Muhammad B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.