Prendila così [English translation]

Take it as it comes;

we can't make a drama out of this.

"You were already aware...", you said,

"...of my own woman problems".

Of course I know,

of course I know:

don't worry;

I will have to work...1

Maybe it's late and you want to go back home?

No, I wouldn't want to, of course;

I'm happy here.

No, I wouldn't want to, of course;

it's still early, this evening.

But how silly you are,

but how silly you are

when you talk about wrinkles,

when you talk about old hags;

you are not less beautiful.

And since it's easy to meet even within a big city

and you know that I sadly could

not be alone any longer,

try to avoid any place that I hang out and that you know, too.

The need to avoid each other arises

in order not to hurt each other even more.

Leave me down here;

it's the usual prudence.

"They without me...", you told me,

"...It's a conscience problem".

Of course I know,

of course I know:

don't worry;

I will have to work...

Maybe it's late and you want to go back home?

No, I wouldn't want to, of course;

I'm happy here.

No, I wouldn't want to, of course;

later, I will run and I'll be quick.

You are not less beautiful!

And since it's easy to meet even within a big city

and you know that I sadly could (or better, I hope)

not be alone any longer,

try to avoid any place that I hang out and that you know, too.

The need of shunning arises

in order not to hurt each other even more.

Take it as it comes,

we can't make a drama out of this.

1. I will be distracted because I will have so much other stuff to do...

• Artist:Lucio Battisti
• Album:Una donna per amico (1978)