The Story Behind Jelly Roll’s New Song That Is Inspiring Sexual Assault Survivors To Speak Out
on Oct 14, 2024
Jelly Roll’s Viral Song “Past Yesterday” Becomes A Platform For Survivor Stories
Jelly Roll’s new song “Past Yesterday” is going viral on social media as victims of sexual assault share their stories.
Jelly Roll has never shied away from sharing the harrowing facts of human existence in his music. He has written about the complexities of mental health and the trials and triumphs of his life.
His most recent hard-hitting song, “Past Yesterday,” was teased by a TikTok post by his wife, Bunnie XO. Bunnie wrote in her TikTok caption: “This song makes me cry everytime I hear it. If you’re a survivor – IT WAS WRITTEN FOR YOU. Its called “Past Yesterday” & it drops on his new album 10/11 🤍💫”
@xomgitsbunnie This song makes me cry everytime I hear it. If you’re a survivor – IT WAS WRITTEN FOR YOU. Its called “Past Yesterday” & it drops on his new album 10/11 🤍💫 #jellyroll #jellyandbunnie ♬ Past Yesterday by Jelly Roll – Bunnie Xo 🪄
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Bunnie promised fans the song release on the new album that Jelly Roll dropped on October 11th, called Beautifully Broken.
The song was not on the original album, which caused fans to speculate as to why. Shortly after the original album was released, their speculation was put to rest. Jelly Roll surprised everyone by releasing the Beautifully Broken Deluxe Digital Album, which contained the song as one of its key tracks.
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The song tells the heartbreaking story of a sexual assault victim trying to get “Past Yesterday.” Jelly Roll is joined on the moving track by Skylar Grey, who sings in the first person perspective as Jelly Roll is the song’s narrator.
The song opens with the chorus:
“Don’t judge me if I get too high tonight
My journey isn’t yours, it’s only mine
The damage has been done, so this, I pray
God, give me the strength to get myself past yesterday”
Sung beautifully by Skyler, the chorus is a cry to heal and has struck a deep chord in those who have experienced sexual abuse.
The song continues as Jelly Roll’s raspy voice tells the story.
“Her mom and daddy trusted
That neighbor she grew up with
They were working days and nights
So he took her home from school sometimes
One day, when she came home
It looked like she saw a ghost
She snuck up to her room to cry
With a lifelong scar to hide”
The story of innocence stolen is heartbreaking; it has moved many to take to social media and share their stories of abuse and healing.
Fans Respond To The Song
After the song’s release, Bunnie shared a TikTok highlighting the overwhelming response from fans.
@xomgitsbunnie This is crazy, i cant beliebe how viral y’all have made this song 😭 #jellyandbunnie ♬ original sound – Bunnie Xo 🪄
Bunnie scrolled through the countless TikTok videos of fans sharing their personal stories. She said during her video: “My husband had no idea the anthem he was writing for us all.. I truly believe God speaks thru him to help us heal our broken pieces.”
The comment section on Bunnies’ social media pages and the song’s YouTube release are filled with survivors telling their heartbreaking stories.
Listen to the moving song below.
