Everything that you are
That you'd like to be
Will come in three, my friend

Times thine inequity
The flutes of the chi
Will sound again, my friend

Wrap yourself up with gold
The fruits of the old
Are ripe to be told, my friend

For it's not what you are
How you've come to be
All this will end and begin again

Everything that you are
That you'd like to be
Will come in three, my friend

Times thine inequity
The flutes of the chi
Will sound again, my friend


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  • +2
    General Comment

    This song is like a George Harrison song (beatles). Eastern spiritual optimism and the general positive vibe...

    AntennaResearchon June 21, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Old old Ween tune. This song was available for a long time on the internet in Demo form before it finally made an appearance on an album. A good version to get is the Rutgers College Live Show they did back in 1994. I believe it can still be tracked down. For a long time this song was an unreleased fan fave. Thank goodness the boys finally put it out, unlike alot of their other really good stuff.

    Riptides99on June 24, 2005   Link
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    Lyric Correction

    All this will will end and begin again.

    Double "will"!

    alexareaon July 08, 2012   Link
  • 0
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    What an amazing song! I love it. White Pepper is such a good album, I hate that it's so often overlooked.

    majestikmoose9on August 31, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    I think it's inspired by David Carradine's old Tai-Chi videos he used to hawk back in the 90's...

    morgan*morganon December 10, 2007   Link
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    I'm still discovering all of Ween's hidden gems and this one qualifies for me. It's right next to Transdermal Celebration and Tried and True for me. It's so euphoric and positive.

    alexareaon July 07, 2012   Link
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    General Comment

    I'd argue this is the most Beatle-esque song on White Pepper. Very reminiscent of Magical Mystery Tour/Yellow Submarine.

    Deka7X9on February 20, 2016   Link
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    General Comment

    Mickey and I were renting a house in New Hope and I started learning about Feng Shiu. I hung 2 flutes on the ceiling for improved chi.

    GottaFindAWayon February 14, 2020   Link
  • -1
    Song Meaning

    For some reason I think this song is about mental depression. Seeing that everything is going to repeat itself so there's no point in even trying in life...maybe im thinking way to hard on the subject..

    Fishlockon March 19, 2009   Link

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