Maxi Priest - Close To You (audio) (extended Mix) Direct

"You look like you're miles away," he said, loud enough to be heard over the silk-smooth vocals.

The neon sign above "The Blue Lagoon" flickered in time with the heavy, syncopated bassline of the extended mix. Inside, the air was a thick blend of sea salt, expensive cologne, and the lingering scent of coconut rum. Maxi Priest - Close To You (Audio) (Extended Mix)

Julian leaned against the mahogany bar, his eyes tracking the slow rotation of the overhead fans. He wasn’t there to dance, but the rhythm of "Close To You" had a way of pulling at the hem of his resolve. The extended intro—that lush, atmospheric wash of synthesizers—felt like the beginning of a fever dream. Then he saw her. "You look like you're miles away," he said,

Julian looked at the DJ, who was already cueing up the next plate, but in his head, that soulful refrain was still looping, a permanent soundtrack to a night that refused to end. Julian leaned against the mahogany bar, his eyes