Michael Lyon’s latest track, “Better Future,” is an optimistic indie folk song rooted in the idea that people can help shape what’s next. “Better Future“ is about civic participation, presenting voting as a way for Americans to help determine the country’s direction and explicitly urging people to vote in the November elections.
The song’s message is that America has long been marketed as a place where people can change the country’s future through voting. Lyon says that idea is rooted in the nation’s history, and he thinks of its founding, the wars fought, the sacrifices made. And he considers the burden on the folks living in the present to consider what’s next. “Better Future“ isn’t about predicting a certain future, but about giving people a voice in what it will be. The song’s core themes of hope, high ideals, dreams, truth, and civic participation give it a clear purpose.
Lyon writes about everything from historical reflection to today’s responsibilities and tomorrow’s possibilities. “Better Future“ is a musical call to civic action, asking you to consider the kind of future you want and to see voting as a way to express that choice. Michael Lyon’s indie-folk foundation and the message about the election give him a unique musical voice for looking ahead.
