[Intro — Male Child Vocal, Quiet and Curious] Josiah asked where Strike had gone. Finn smiled and said, “Just wait.” [Verse 1 — Male Child Vocal, Warm and Playful] Uncle Conrad watches movies And lets us pick the show. He says he's seen this one before, But there's no way he could know. He plays his violin for us And lets us try a note. Finn makes a sound like squeaky brakes. I laugh until I choke. [Verse 1 — Male Child Vocal, Conversational] Dad and Conrad call each other Names they won't let us repeat. They say it's how Marines say “Hi,” Then argue down the street. But if we need him, he's right there. He always has our backs. And when the sky is getting dark, Sometimes Uncle Rad comes back. [Pre-Chorus — Male Child Vocal, Building] It's still the person standing there, But someone different says hello. Conrad rests while Rad is with us. There's something Josiah doesn't know. [Chorus — Male Child Vocal, Bright and Melodic] Uncle Conrad in the daylight, Uncle Rad beneath the moon. One can play a song on strings; One can shake the living room. They look a little different, But we know them both by heart. And when the night comes rolling in, That's when the fun can start. Uncle Conrad, Uncle Rad, We're glad you're both with us. [Verse 2 — Male Child Vocal, Playful] Josiah saw him by the door And thought he'd got it right. “One bloke to guard the whole dang band?” We told him, “Wait till night.” When Uncle Conrad closed his eye, Josiah watched him change. The horns and wings came into view. His face looked pretty strange. [Verse 2 — Male Child Vocal, Amused] Not Uncle Rad's—Josiah's face! He took a step or two. Then Finn ran up and hugged Rad's leg Like he always likes to do. Rad spread his wings and gave a grin. Josiah stared a while. He said, “I think I understand.” That made my brother smile. [Chorus — Male Child Vocal, Bright and Melodic] Uncle Conrad in the daylight, Uncle Rad beneath the moon. One can play a song on strings; One can shake the living room. They look a little different, But we know them both by heart. And when the night comes rolling in, That's when the fun can start. Uncle Conrad, Uncle Rad, We're glad you're both with us. [Instrumental — Bright Synth Melody and Electric Violin] [Bridge — Male Child Vocal, Gentle] Sometimes Rad gets quiet And looks out past the trees. Finn sits down beside him. I sit down by his feet. We don't know what he's thinking, But we can stay a while. We tell him something funny And wait until he smiles. [Final Chorus — Male Child Vocal, Warm and Gently Confident] Uncle Conrad in the daylight, Uncle Rad beneath the moon. One can play a song on strings; One can shake the living room. They look a little different, But we know them both by heart. There's room for both our uncles here. They've been here from the start. Uncle Conrad, Uncle Rad, We're glad you're both with us. [Outro — Male Child Vocal, Soft and Amused] Josiah asked if Rad could fly. Finn said, “Of course he can.” Then Dad called out, “No flying indoors!” Rad said, “That wasn't my plan.”
