Michael Lyon has decided to speak up with his latest single, “Say It Ain’t So.” This song barrels through with the urgency of raw rock ‘n’ roll and a citizen’s resolve not to sit back and watch democracy slip away into the ether.
The song begins with an urgency that reflects a profound disillusionment with the path America is taking and a plea to wake up before it’s too late. With searing guitars and a weathered vocal delivery, Lyon channels the disillusionment that many people feel today as the ideals of “America the Beautiful,” a country built on the backs of immigrants, dreamers, and rebels, crumble under the weight of encroaching authoritarianism.
His songwriting taps into the founding spirit of America, where its leaders were supposed to serve the people, not manipulate them, and he does it with the storytelling skills of a man who has been keeping his ear to the ground. The production is a perfectly measured mix of grit and clarity that ensures each lyric and chord cuts through. Lyon is not afraid of the hard stuff. He leans in, instead, to make something bold, be an American, bravely.
It’s a simple gut-check wrapped in six-string rebellion, and Lyon lays it out with the degree of conviction that only springs from a player who still believes this country can set things right, so long as enough voices join him. “Say It Ain’t So“ is more than a song. It’s a mirror that is also a warning, and an anthem for all those who refuse to be bystanders. Michael Lyon is here with a reminder that rock has always played a role in resistance, and his new single shows that his spirit is still alive and well.
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