Time Goes Back Lyrics

Lyric discussion by onezero 

Cover art for Time Goes Back lyrics by John Frusciante

"and when given this life I ought to have thank you all who will take it away"

I think there he's talking about how whenever you interact with somebody a little of their personality or knowledge or self rubbs off and becomes part of you as well. I get that idea from a couple other songs on Shadows as well. This is a beautiful song, probably in my top 5 favorites by Froo.