A soul-searing anthem of inherited pain, survival, and rewriting the future, Alex Warren and Jelly Roll’s “Bloodline” is the folk-pop and country fusion we didn’t know we needed.
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Oh, my brother, you don’t have to follow in your bloodline…
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In a world where pop hooks and viral fame often steal the spotlight, Alex Warren is proving he has more than just numbers on his side: He has heart.
With “Bloodline,” Warren joins forces with genre-defying powerhouse Jelly Roll to deliver a soul-searing anthem about inherited pain, survival, and rewriting the future.
It’s a fusion of folk-pop’s confessional softness and country pop’s gritty resilience, and it hits with all the emotional gravity of a generational reckoning.
Take that pain, pass it down
like bottles on the wall
Mama said her dad’s to blame
but that’s his daddy’s fault
Oh, there’s no one left to call
You stay up counting down the days
’til you make your escape
But you’re afraid you can’t outrun
what’s running through your veins
Oh, you’re carrying the weight
In the dead of night,
on that broken road
I won’t let you walk alone
Co-written with producer Adam Yaron, “Bloodline” doesn’t tiptoe around its subject matter. It dives headfirst into the heavy waters of generational trauma, those invisible wounds passed from parent to child like a haunted heirloom.
“‘Bloodline’ is a record about overcoming generational trauma… it’s a reminder that where you came from and the way you were raised doesn’t define who you are today,” Warren shared on the song’s release. That ethos bleeds through every lyric, making this track both an emotional purge and a personal battle cry.
Oh, my brother
You don’t have to follow
in your bloodline
Oh, we got each other
And if you got tomorrow,
then you still got time
To break the chain
that left you scarred
From where you came
isn’t who you are
Oh, my brother
You don’t have to follow
in your bloodlinе
From the moment the first beat drops, you can feel the weight of the song’s message.
A stomping rhythm sets the tone, both primal and anthemic, like the echo of war drums calling listeners to rise above their past. Warren’s vocals are nothing short of electrifying, vulnerable yet commanding. He rides the melody with raw conviction, his voice balancing emotional fragility with explosive power.
Enter Jelly Roll, whose gravel-toned delivery brings a weathered wisdom to the table. The contrast between the two voices, Warren’s clear ache and Jelly’s husky grit, is magnetic, a meeting of worlds that perfectly mirrors the genre-crossing nature of the song.
Oh, I won’t pretend that I know
half the hеll you’ve seen
But that don’t mean that’s something
that you’re destined to repeat
Oh, you’re stronger than you think
I know it has to end,
but you don’t know where to start
You can pack your bags
and I’ll meet you where you are
Oh, I’ll be waiting in the car
The official music video adds another layer of mythos to “Bloodline.” Directed by B.K. Barone, the video drops Warren and Jelly Roll into a medieval tavern setting that feels straight out of a dark fairytale.
Warren stands before a brooding crowd of villagers, urging them to rise and fight, not just a battle beyond the tavern doors, but the metaphorical one within their own histories. It’s theatrical, cinematic, and strikingly allegorical. When Jelly Roll appears beside him, the song’s themes crystallize: This isn’t a solo fight; healing, like history, is often shared.
This dynamic visual storytelling, paired with the track’s already thunderous sonic punch, explains why “Bloodline” debuted in the Top 10 on Spotify’s US Streaming Chart and claimed the highest debut globally on May 23rd.
In the dead of night,
on that broken road
I won’t let you walk alone
Oh, my brother
You don’t have to follow
in your bloodline
Oh, we got each other
And if you got tomorrow,
then you still got time
To break the chain
that left you scarred
From where you came
isn’t who you are
Oh, my brother
You don’t have to follow
in your bloodline
And what a moment it is for Alex Warren. The 2025 breakout pop phenom has amassed over 1.4 billion career streams and 41 million monthly Spotify listeners, riding high on the global domination of his previous single “Ordinary.” That track climbed to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and continues to rule radio and charts worldwide. But where “Ordinary” was a soaring pop gem about love and fragility, “Bloodline” digs deeper. It’s darker. It’s braver. And it’s arguably Warren’s most powerful work to date.
Teaming up with Jelly Roll, who’s fresh off his #1 Billboard 200 debut with Beautifully Broken, was a masterstroke. Jelly’s crossover appeal, his ability to traverse hip-hop, country, and rock, mirrors Warren’s own genre-bending ambitions. Together, they form an unexpected yet entirely organic duo, united by their commitment to honest storytelling and emotional transparency.
“Bloodline” is today’s song not just because it sounds good, but because it means something.
It’s an anthem for the broken who are still standing, a reminder that lineage doesn’t define legacy. With this release, Alex Warren and Jelly Roll are not just confronting the past, they’re rewriting it.
And we’re all better for it.
Alex Warren’s new album You’ll Be Alright, Kid is set to release July 18th via Atlantic Records!
That storm keeps on raging,
but don’t you forget
God’s not done with you yet
When it feels like you’re losing
the war in your head
Just know this isn’t the end
Oh, my brother
You don’t have to follow
in your bloodline
Oh, we got each other
And if you got tomorrow,
then you still got time
To break the chain
that left you scarred
From where you came
isn’t who you are
Oh, my brother
You don’t have to follow
in your bloodline
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