Eric Clapton’s new single “Coronary heart of a Little one” was co-written with vaccine skeptic Robin Monotti.

Monotti is an Italian architect and movie producer who, earlier this yr, revealed a letter from Clapton detailing the rocker’s “extreme reactions” from the AstraZenaca COVID-19 vaccine. Monotti, who’s an outspoken opponent to vaccination mandates and lockdown measures, later posted a video dialog with Clapton, that includes the 2 discussing numerous COVID-related subjects.

Although “Coronary heart of a Little one” doesn’t instantly confront the pandemic or lockdowns the way in which a few of Clapton’s different latest work has, there look like veiled references inside the track’s lyrics. Rolling Stone — who had their very own conflict with Clapton lately — famous the strains, “We misplaced the love of a person / I used to be proud to know / They locked you down boy / Made you grieve alone” and “Flip off the TV / Throw your telephone away / Don’t you bear in mind / What your daddy used to say” as being pandemic-inspired.

Clapton has been very vocal about his stance on COVID over the previous yr. Along with his personal materials, the rocker has launched songs with Van Morrison important of the U.Okay.’s lockdown measures. Although Clapton insists he is not an anti-vaxxer, his stance in opposition to COVID vaccinations has ruffled many feathers, and in some instances ended the guitarist’s friendships. Moreover, Clapton has refused to play venues within the U.Okay. which require proof of vaccination, although he did carry out at a number of such institutions throughout his most up-to-date go to to the U.S.

“Coronary heart of a Little one” arrives on Dec. 24.