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"Always writing, but this one feels like it should just come out now," Tyler tweeted on April 6, before adding that this one is the "first song" he's ever written on an electric guitar, and "it’s simple but hopeful".
"Give me a few days to finish it up," he continued. "Good rule of thumb is to never give yourself a deadline so tweeting about it kind of just added pressure, it’s not done yet."
Given the current global situation regarding coronavirus, Tyler added that he wants "a portion of whatever money this song makes to go to this charity I saw called Crew Nation. It provides funding for people who work in the live music industry who don’t have a job right now.
"No-one knows when live music will get back on its feet," he continued. "I’ve met so many amazing people working venues and touring with bands. Hopefully we can do something to help some through this song."
Finally, he added that he was sending drummer Josh Dun "some files". Best get checking your emails then, Josh…