a bass line is unecessary on this track...if you are listening to this on your laptop, meaning no bass, you prolly cant here but there is a rolling bass ambience that follows the melody progression....it builds wit the loop.....
the melody is enuf....also maybe tweak your EQ on whatever sound system/soundcard you are listening to this with.....the balance on the lyrics is ok on my end....i dont like the vocals too loud.....
i like simple beats...more of a raw style......and i dont really like or tend to use traditional bass lines when i can avoid it......i prefer more background/ambient bass lines......more of an undertone on the track rather than the beat......
i build my tracks with samples so i try and compose them with a desired effect in mind....i want them to have a certain feel....a texture if you will.....which i develop with layers......
i dunno......in my experience most people dont look at music from the same point of view that i do...things that i notice and appreciate in music others are ike....'huh??'......i dont expect anyone to get it.....lol