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The song opens with soft, melodic brass and piano that feel like a ballad. But then, the percussion kicks in. The clave rhythm creates a paradoxical urge to dance while you're feeling the weight of the lyrics. Tell us which lyric hits you the hardest
Eddie Santiago’s delivery is "feeling" personified. He has a way of stretching syllables as if he’s reaching out for the person he’s singing to. The clave rhythm creates a paradoxical urge to
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