Big Wreck

The Oaf

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Who’dja drag around my door
If I keep it cracked they won’t be there no more
And who’dja leave along the way
Leave ‘em there and don’t come back today
Now who’s the one that treats you right
Yeah, leave ‘em there and don’t come back to fight
Now who’s the lad that wants to be
It never was and it just can’t be me
My luck is wasted
I’m on the run somewhere
My luck is wasted
I’m on the run somewhere
Throw the rocks and break the glass
I’ll get down on my knees and kiss your ass
Cause you’re the one that be in my dreams
It never was and isn’t what it seems
My luck is wasted
I’m on the run somewhere
My luck is wasted
I’m on the run somewhere
Now who’s the dragon at my door
Well I shot it now, it don’t come back no more
Gonna fire up someday
My luck is wasted
I’m on the run somewhere
Feel my hand wrapped around
My luck is wasted
I’m on the run somewhere

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pet_virus On Jan 25, 2002

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2002-01-25 18:04:31

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by skoolyd

16y ago

He doesn't mention or describe the title "Oaf" in the actual song, but the definition is a clumsy or stupid person.

My best guess is that Ian is talking about a relationship that just ended where he's left asking himself, "How did this person end up at my door/in my life?". The line, "Throw the rocks and break the glass" may refer to the saying, "Those who live in a glass house should not throw stones", which calls out someone for hypocrisy. Perhaps he's been saving himself for a great relationship and now that he encountered a bad one, he's not sure if his luck to find that good one has run out. Through the title, "The Oaf", he's probably thinking "Man, how stupid was I to be in that relationship".

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by roccus

21y ago

I just have to post for this song, because it is another beaut by Big Wreck....

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