Nothing Lasts by Karan Aujla, DIVINE

Nothing Lasts arrived from the Street Dreams album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2024. What makes Nothing Lasts musically distinctive is the composition by Karan Aujla, Jaspunit Sandhu, Vivian Fernandes, Balwinder Singh, which balances simplicity with depth.

Karan Aujla, DIVINE brings a warmth to Nothing Lasts that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2024 was a strong year for Punjabi music, and Nothing Lasts was among the reasons why. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

Running to 2:56, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Punjabi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.