VOILÀ is cranking the dial back to that raw, garage-rock grit with NO WAY TO LIVE, the snarling opener on The Last Laugh (Part II), Joe Jonas’s band dropping it November 21, 2025, through Republic Records, and it crashes in like a bad breakup you see coming but can’t dodge, all fuzzy riffs and that desperate howl for something real.
Joe and the VOILÀ crew have this knack for channeling frustration into hooks that stick, and this track’s no different. They hammered it out in those sweaty LA sessions last spring, pulling from the band’s early days of side-hustle jams to craft a sound that’s equal parts ’90s alt-rock snarl and modern indie bite. Think distorted guitars grinding over a pounding drum that mimics a racing pulse, with Joe’s vocals shifting from a gritty mumble to full-throated belts that capture the push-pull of holding on when it’s all falling apart. He shared a grainy rehearsal clip on his stories a couple weeks back, and it already had fans dissecting those “last laugh” nods as a sequel to the band’s debut chaos.
The Last Laugh (Part II) picks up right where their self-titled left off, a 14-track sequel that’s less about the punchline and more the hangover after. The album’s got that loose, live-wire feel, from this explosive start to mid-cut breather like Echo Chamber that slows it down for the wreckage, and a guest spot from a surprise rock vet on the closer to tie the laughs into something bittersweet. It’s clocking around 35 minutes of no-frills energy, showing VOILÀ’s evolution from Jonas side gig to a real force trading pop gloss for sweat-stained authenticity.
Joe’s owning this dual life right now, balancing Jonas Brothers holiday movie buzz with VOILÀ’s underbelly, fresh off those festival sets where the band turned small stages into riots. At 36, it’s like he’s finally ditching the script for the stuff that keeps him up at night, proving the “last laugh” is his to claim.
Dive into the NO WAY TO LIVE lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other The Last Laugh (Part II) tracks for more of VOILÀ’s jagged edge.
Lyrics of NO WAY TO LIVE by VOILÀ
Want Me To Lie To You?
Go And Unlight The Fuse?
But You Can’t Fight The Truth
Elephant Inside The Room
Darling, Let’s Be Honest For A Second, Can We?
Friends Don’t Look At Friends The Way That You Look At Me
Darling, Let’s Be Honest For A Second, Can We?
Are You Happy?
I Know You Can’t Be
‘Cause Now You Fall Asleep
Lying Next To Him
Only To Dream Of Me
It’s No Way To Live
Watching A Lover’s Death
And Wondering What If
‘Cause When You Hold Your Breath
It’s No Way To Live
You’re Trying To Justify
Jumping From Such A Height
Honey, You Can’t Deny
I’d Catch You A Thousand Times
Darling, Let’s Be Honest For A Second, Can We?
Are You Happy?
I Know You Can’t Be
‘Cause Now You Fall Asleep
Lying Next To Him
Only To Dream Of Me
It’s No Way To Live
Watching A Lover’s Death
And Wondering What If
’cause When You Hold Your Breath
It’s No Way To Live
Have You Forsaken The Times That We Had?
Go On And Wake Them, Go Tap On The Glass
Stuck In A Cage With The Keys In Your Hand
Forever Is Waiting So Just Take A Chance
Have You Forsaken The Times That We Had?
Go On And Wake Them, Go Tap On The Glass
Stuck In A Cage With The Keys In Your Hand
Forever Is Waiting So Just Take A Chance
And When You Fall Asleep
Lying Next To Him
Ya, Do You Think Of Me?
It’s No Way To Live
Watching A Lover’s Death
And Wondering What If
‘Cause When You Hold Your Breath
It’s No Way To Live
‘Cause Now You Fall Asleep
Lying Next To Him
Only To Dream Of Me
It’s No Way To Live
Watching A Lover’s Death
And Wondering What If
’cause When You Hold Your Breath
It’s No Way To Live
