The Oaf Lyrics

Lyric discussion by skoolyd 

Cover art for The Oaf lyrics by Big Wreck

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".