Peter Frampton has always used personal experiences to create his music. When a bird flew straight into his window, Frampton had his next idea, after springing into action to tend to the bird, of course.

As Frampton told Guitar World, making sure the bird would be okay left him in something of a reflective mood — not just about the well-being of our feathered friends, but our current sociopolitical climate and how it relates to our basic obligations to our fellow man.

“‘To care for one another is the reason we are here’ — this lyric sums up the song for me,” explained Frampton. “We are all in uncharted territory right now. ‘Perhaps today, [the bird] was on her way to rescue me,’ which doesn’t seem too far off from what we all need. Politeness and caring for each other cannot be a thing of the past. I can’t explain how great the feeling was to have saved a life. Peace, love and truth trump hate every time.”

“I Saved a Bird Today” is now available as a standalone single through Apple Music. While a full project hasn’t been announced, you can still see Frampton on the road, as his tour picks up later this month.