"Nearness to God" is a powerful spiritual metal song rooted in the raw honesty and divine longing of Psalm 73. With verses that reflect the struggle of witnessing the prosperity of the wicked and the inner conflict it brings, the song rises to a chorus that declares a resolute faith: "As for me, nearness to G_d is good." Layered with kabbalistic undertones and emotional intensity, the track becomes a personal and universal cry for truth, refuge, and closeness to the Divine. Lyrics [Verse 1] I watched the wicked rise with ease, Their eyes were proud, their hearts at peace. Golden halls and silken chains, Yet their laughter hides their stains. I stumbled, almost lost my sight, Jealous of their gleaming night. [Verse 2] But then I entered Your holy flame, Where truth and justice bear Your name. Their end I saw, a slipping slope, Their riches crumble, false their hope. You lift the veil, and I behold, The world unseen, the path of old. [Cho...