Lyric discussion by burning_bridges 

Cover art for The End of an Anchor lyrics by Dashboard Confessional

hm... this song's definately about second chances one way or the other. i always believed it was about a girl, and he'd made a mistake and now he's dying to prove himself again. the guilt's eating him up because she/they/whoever didn't take revenge for whatever he did.

"They'd carry them off, and hobble their legs For lesser offenses, and how I have harmed you And still you allow me to walk free of pain Though I punish myself"