A compilation of all Craig Charles' selections from his BBC Radio 6 Funk and Soul Show

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What Is Love? (Opus) is a cinematic western-soul anthem — a track that asks and answers the question of love with grandeur, grit, and grace. Built on a foundation of piano, tremolo guitar, and upright bass, the song grows into a widescreen soundscape with bold brass fanfares, gospel-tinged choir shouts, orchestral strings, and the haunting voice of a nyckelharpa weaving through the mix.
Lyrically, it strips love of clichés and offers it as action — a vow, a daily choice, a bridge that binds many into one. Its message is universal and secular, written to inspire: love is not just a feeling, but the courage to rise, to stay, and to rebuild.

This is not minimalism — this is a soul anthem at the edge of a western horizon, full of drama, heartbreak, and redemption. The choir and brass don’t just support; they lead the emotion, creating a track that feels as vast as the desert sky and as intimate as a single hand extended in kindness.

For Curators: What Is Love? (Opus) combines the emotional weight of gospel with the cinematic sweep of orchestral soul. It is motivational, inclusive, and timeless — a track designed to resonate in playlists and on radio alike, where its hook, “Love is a verb, a vow, a way — Do. Stay. Rise.” becomes both mantra and refrain.

What is Love? (Opus)

Honey, My Mercy’s in Short Supply

Verse 1
You came knockin’ with that same old plea,
Tears on your tongue, but they don’t fool me.
I’m not the saint you think I’ll be tonight,
I’ll take your sin, but I won’t play nice.

Pre-Chorus
Don’t mistake my kiss for a lullaby,
Every touch I give comes with a price.

Chorus
Honey, my mercy’s in short supply,
Don’t ask for heaven when I deal in lies.
You want redemption, baby, don’t look mine,
Honey, my mercy’s in short supply.

Verse 2
You call it love, but it feels like debt,
Every promise you made still drippin’ wet.
I don’t forgive, no, I just enjoy,
Breaking your heart like it’s my favorite toy.

Pre-Chorus
Don’t mistake my smile for sympathy,
Every tear you shed just belongs to me.

Chorus
Honey, my mercy’s in short supply,
Don’t ask for heaven when I deal in lies.
You want salvation, baby, stand in line,
Honey, my mercy’s in short supply.

Bridge
I’ll give you one kiss, two drinks, three sins,
By the time you crawl, I’ll be gone again.
Don’t pray for kindness, don’t beg me sweet,
I’m the devil you love at your holy feet.

Final Chorus
Honey, my mercy’s in short supply,
Don’t ask for heaven when I deal in lies.
Your prayers don’t matter, I don’t oblige,
Honey, my mercy’s in short supply.

Outro (smoky ad-lib)
Short supply… short supply…
Mercy, baby, mercy runs dry.

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