I think the song is great.
I'd mix the bass hotter, the pad/strings lower, and use a hi shelf cut on either the percussion or the whole, with the idea of encouraging the vocal to come forward out of the mix. The hotter bass will frame the vocal. The lower "pad" will reveal the vocal. The dampened hi freq on the percussion will ease the distraction. The vocal will pop forward with out ever touching the vocal.
I don't usually say things like this, but that's what I'd do if I had a chance to mix this very nice song.
best regards,
mike