Where ‘God, We Tried’ explored the fallout of grief and misaligned love, ‘Romeo’ is its warm, redemptive counterpoint—a swooning, soul-infused track about meeting someone unexpectedly at exactly the right time. Built on simmering production and Charlotte’s trademark emotionally-rich vocal, it captures that feeling of rare romantic alignment after everything else has unravelled.

A gorgeous guitar-dappled tune sung with an alluring swagger. “Met your match in me/ Late-night lothario…” Her voice is loaded with rock and roll grit, redolent of Patti Smith’s famous growl, as she slides from a low croon to a captivating trill. “It’s about meeting someone and realising how similar you are, like maybe neither of you are angels,” she says with a laugh. “But maybe two wrongs can make a right, where you’re stronger together and no one else can keep up.”

Speaking about the video, directed by Stewart Baxter, Charlotte divulges “I wanted to create something that reflects how easy it is to become accustomed to destroying everything that comes your way—when chaos is all you’ve known, or when nothing has ever made you want to stay. And then I wanted to capture the moment when someone comes along and, without even realizing it you both begin to meet in the middle. There’s no grand gesture—just a quiet, mutual effort to grow, to heal, to fix the parts of you that have long been broken, but only start to mend in the presence of the other.”

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A poignant and raw reflection on love, loss, and grief, ‘God, We Tried’ was written in the aftermath of Charlotte’s father’s passing, during a period of emotional turbulence that saw her seeking solace in a relationship that ultimately wasn’t meant to last.

“This song is deeply personal to me, I started writing it after my dad passed away. In my grief, I ended up in a relationship that probably wasn’t the healthiest choice for me, and I wasn’t truly allowing myself to heal. If I think about it, all I wanted was a male figure in my life, to fill a void.

“‘God, We Tried’ reflects the end of that relationship and the emotional complexity of trying to make something work when it really wasn’t right. It’s about love, loss, and the struggle to move forward while still processing deep grief,” says Charlotte.

Watch the official video for ‘God, We Tried’ shot in Blackburn and directed by Stewart Baxter below. Speaking about the video Charlotte adds, “Shooting the artwork and video around my hometown of Blackburn was an incredibly meaningful and cathartic experience. I wanted to show some love to my hometown and all its facets that have shaped my identity, telling the story of how coming back here helped me regain clarity after the car crash of a time I had in London.”

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