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
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.”
✨ 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.
