Sweet John brings a heartfelt mix of indie rock and emotional storytelling in ‘Unhealed.’ Mandark writes the lyrics, while Mandark, 陳冠宇, 吳奕宏, 葉俋廷, and Matt Colton collaborate on the music. The track captures the struggle of letting go of a love that lingers like an unhealed wound.
Released: October 28, 2025
Unhealed
Sweet John • From “GOOD AFTERNIGHT”
What is the meaning of Unhealed Lyrics from GOOD AFTERNIGHT?
The lyrics describe a love that feels like a chronic illness, with lines like ‘It’s like a chronic illness deep in my heart, where there’s simply no logic to finding a cure.’ The poet uses metaphors like static-filled radios and flickering old movies to show how memories of a lost love haunt every moment. The vocalist sings with raw emotion, making the pain palpable.
Hu qing hu yu de qing xuMy moods shift like the unpredictable weather,
Zai shui le you xing de ye li fan lai fu qutossing and turning through nights of fitful sleep.
Kai zhe zao yin de shou yin jiWith the static-filled radio turned on,
Yi xi zai na ge pian ke ting jian le niI thought I heard your voice for a fleeting moment.
Fan lai fu qu fan lai fu qu fan lai fu qu fan lai fu quTossing and turning, over and over again,
Ting jian le ni ting jian le ni ting jian le ni ting jian le niI keep hearing you, echoing in my mind.
Fan lai fu qu fan lai fu qu fan lai fu qu fan lai fu quBack and forth I go, unable to find rest,
Ting jian le ni ting jian le ni ting jian le ni ting jian le nihaunted by the sound of you calling out.
Hu yuan hu jin de hui yiMemories drift between being distant and near,
Zai mei ri mei ye de meng li chong bo xun xireplaying like constant messages in my dreams.
Ni zhong ai de jiu dian yingThe old movies you used to love so much
Hua mian shan le zheng ye bu tingflicker across the screen all night long.
Xiang ni dao chuan bu guo qiThinking of you makes it hard to even breathe,
Wei lai quan dou shi qu yi yiand the future has lost all its meaning.
Xiang yi chang bing zai xin liIt’s like a chronic illness deep in my heart,
Zai mei you quan yu de dao liwhere there’s simply no logic to finding a cure.
Hu an hu ming de si nianLonging flickers like a dimming light,
Ceng you ni wo de fang jian li piao fu bu dingfloating aimlessly through the room we once shared.
Xian shi jian jian bian qing xiReality is slowly coming back into focus,
Shi zhen rao quan zai mei hui ying shi zhe chou lias the clock hands circle without answer, trying to pull away.
Piao fu bu ding piao fu bu ding piao fu bu ding piao fu bu dingDrifting and unsettled, lost in the air,
Shi zhe chou li shi zhe chou li shi zhe chou li shi zhe chou listruggling to detach, trying to break free.
Piao fu bu ding piao fu bu ding piao fu bu ding piao fu bu dingFloating without direction, stuck in the void,
Shi zhe chou li shi zhe chou li shi zhe chou li shi zhe chou lifighting to let go of everything we were.
Xiang ni dao chuan bu guo qiThinking of you makes it hard to even breathe,
Wei lai quan dou shi qu yi yiand the future has lost all its meaning.
Xiang yi chang bing zai xin liIt’s like a chronic illness deep in my heart,
Zai mei you quan yu de dao liwhere there’s simply no logic to finding a cure.
Xiang ni dao chuan bu guo qiMissing you so much I feel suffocated,
Wei lai quan dou shi qu yi yithe path ahead feels completely empty now.
Xiang yi chang bing zai xin liThis heartache is a sickness I can’t shake,
Zai mei you quan yu de dao liand there’s no reason to believe I’ll ever heal.
Ye ceng xiang guo ni xiang guo ni meng jian ni meng jian niI’ve thought of you and seen you in my dreams,
Zhao bu dao zhao bu dao ji bu qing ji bu qingbut I can’t find you, and the details are fading.
Xiang guo ni xiang guo ni meng jian ni meng jian niYou occupy my mind and haunt my sleep,
Zhao bu dao zhao bu dao ji bu qing ji bu qingyet you’re out of reach, a memory I can’t quite grasp.
Xiang guo ni xiang guo ni meng jian ni meng jian niI’ve longed for you and met you in the night,
Zhao bu dao zhao bu dao ji bu qing ji bu qingbut the vision slips away, blurred and forgotten.
Xiang guo ni xiang guo ni meng jian ni meng jian niEvery thought leads to you, every dream holds your face,
Zhao bu dao zhao bu dao ji bu qing ji bu qingbut I’m lost without you, and the past is a haze.
Unhealed Music Video
‘Unhealed’ lyrics are about the struggle to move on from a love that never fades. Sweet John’s track, from the album GOOD AFTERNIGHT, blends haunting melodies with a story of unending heartache.