Bloodline

Album

You'll Be Alright, Kid

Label

Atlantic Records

Genre

Folk-pop

Media Type

CD

Duration

3:03

Composer(s)

Alex Warren;Jelly Roll;Adam Yaron

Entered Chart

Jun 7, 2025

Peak Date

Jun 7, 2025

Released

May 22, 2025

Recorded

2023

Bloodline" is a collaboration between Alex Warren and Jelly Roll. The song is a rollicking tune about overcoming generational trauma and forging one's own identity. The two artists debuted the country stomper on April 26, 2025, in front of 80,000 people as a surprise during Jelly Roll's Stagecoach set. Warren and Jelly Roll address the struggle of overcoming inherited pain. The central message of "Bloodline" is that you are not doomed to repeat the mistakes of your ancestors. Warren's father passed away from kidney cancer when he was 9 years old, and this loss, coupled with his mother's struggles with addiction, left a significant impact on his life, but he refuses to be defined by his family history. During his Stagecoach performance with Warren, Jelly Roll said he comes from "a long family of alcoholics and drug addicts," and was proud in being the one who "didn't let my bloodline determine who I was as a human" and "broke that generational curse" himself. His personal history informed his verse, where he acknowledges the pain inherited from previous generations, but insists that these patterns are not destiny. On the bridge, Warren and Jelly Roll lean into the redemptive themes rooted in their Christian faith. They reference a divine reassurance that the burden of generational trauma doesn't have to be carried forward. The storm keeps on raging, but don't you forget God's not done with you yet Alex Warren is a committed Christian. and Jelly Roll has often discussed how faith has been a guiding force in his recovery and redemption story - a journey that includes jail time and addiction. Alex Warren and Jelly Roll wrote the song with CAL, Mags Duval, and the track's producer, Adam Yaron. Warren has consistently collaborated with the same close-knit team who share similar life experiences and values. The same trio helped Warren write his hit singles "Carry You Home," "Burning Down" and "Ordinary." "Bloodline" fuses folk-pop with anthemic choruses, drawing inspiration from Avicii's memorable hits such as "Wake Me Up" and "Hey Brother." In a promotional video for "Bloodline," Warren acknowledged the late Swedish EDM star's influence, stating, "I'm just trying to make Avicii proud with this one." The "Bloodline" video uses a medieval narrative to represent the song's themes of overcoming inherited struggles, with a lighthearted ending that celebrates victory and togetherness.

Take that pain, pass it down like bottles on the wall
Momma says her dad's to blame but that's his daddy's fault
Oooooooh
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
Oooooooh
You're carrying the weight

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

Oh I won't pretend that I know half the hell you've seen
But that don't mean it's something that you're destined to repeat
Oooooooh
You're stronger than you think

You 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
Oooooooh
I'll be waiting in the car

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

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 (In your bloodline)
Oh we got each other
And if you got tomorrow then you still got time (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