I describe my ongoing lyrics writing projects. Where I get my ideas, how I match my words with other people's music, which little helpers I use...
Gary suggests to swap the first two verses. That's a grand idea, thus the new first verse can serve as intro:
finding the flaw in the wise man's lectures
to break the circle of reincarnation
first seemed based on mere conjectures
but shall lead to your salvation
a sheltered life when you were younger
you've known the Brahman sophistication
....
much better!
The song's title is "listen to the river (Siddhartha)", by the way - exactly like that, so the hook is reflected in the title.