Jelly Roll Breaks Down in Tears as Kelly Clarkson Delivers Stunning Cover of “Save Me” I Couldn’t Believe She Chose My Song
Kelly Clarkson just delivered one of her most emotional performances to date — and it wasn’t even her own song. During the latest Kellyoke segment on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the powerhouse vocalist took on Jelly Roll’s hit track “Save Me” — and the result was nothing short of breathtaking.
The performance left viewers speechless… and it brought Jelly Roll himself to tears.
🎶 A Song About Struggle — And a Voice That Felt Every Word
Standing on her New York City stage in a vintage Police band tee and wide-leg jeans, Kelly let her voice do all the talking.
With her live band behind her, she sang:
“Somebody save me, me from myself / I’ve spent so long living in Hell…”
Every lyric hit hard. Every note felt heavy. Clarkson didn’t just cover the song — she lived it.
Her soaring vocals embraced the pain, vulnerability, and desperate hope embedded in Jelly Roll’s emotional lyrics.
Originally released in 2020, “Save Me” was a raw look into the artist’s struggles with addiction and inner battles. In 2023, Jelly Roll re-released the track as a duet with Lainey Wilson, turning it into a crossover hit — but Clarkson’s solo take gave it an entirely new edge of soul and grit.
😭 Jelly Roll Reacts: “I Cried Listening to It”
When the clip aired, fans weren’t the only ones emotional.
Jelly Roll took to social media, writing under Kelly’s YouTube video:
“This may be the most honored I’ve ever felt. I love Kelly and her voice and soul and what she stands for so much. I cried listening the first time.”
He followed up on X (formerly Twitter) with even more heartfelt words:
“If you’d told me years ago that Kelly Clarkson would one day cover a song I wrote… I wouldn’t have believed you. Thank you, Kelly — I’m honored in a way I can’t even describe.”
I would’ve never believed you if you would’ve told me that I’d write a song so impactful that incredible Kelly Clarkson would deem it worthy to cover . Thank you Kelly- wow – I’m honored in a way I can’t even described – I cried watching it @kellyclarkson
— Jelly Roll (@JellyRoll615) February 16, 2024
✨ A Duet in the Making? Fans Are Already Dreaming
Clarkson’s fans flooded social media with praise, calling the performance “chilling,” “deeply moving,” and “Grammy-worthy.”
Some even began campaigning for a Jelly Roll x Kelly Clarkson duet in the near future.
With both artists known for blending raw emotion with powerhouse vocals, the idea of a collaboration doesn’t feel far-fetched — it feels inevitable.
