Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Devi Sapere by Gino Paoli from Italian to English.
Devi sapere ridere ancora
You must know how to laugh again
Quando il meglio se ne va
When the best goes away
Quando non resta altro che il peggio
When there is nothing left but the worst
E non ti resta che morire
And you have nothing left but to die
Devi sapere comunque sia
You must know, however it is
Salvare la tua dignità
To save your dignity
E anche se senti di impazzire
And even if you feel like going crazy
Andar senza ritornar
To go without returning
Faccia al destino che ti disarma
Faced with the destiny that disarms you
Ed avanti alla sua pietà
And in front of its mercy
Devi sapere pianger da solo
You must know how to cry alone
Ma io, io non so
But I, I don't know
Devi sapere lasciar la tavola
You must know how to leave the table
Se ti han già dato la tua parte
If they have already given you your share
Senza volerne ancora un poco
Without wanting a little more
Devi sapere andare via
You must know how to go away
Sotto la maschera di tutti i giorni
Under the mask of everyday life
Devi lasciare la tua pena
You must leave your pain
Devi tenere tutto l'odio
You must hold all the hate
Che ti dà l'ultimo amore
That the last love gives you
Devi sapere restar di ghiaccio
You must know how to stay icy
Senza parlare e senza pregare
Without speaking and without praying
Devi sapere salvar la faccia
You must know how to save face
Ma io, io t'amo troppo, io t'amo da morire
But I, I love you too much, I love you to death
Devi sapere, ma io non so
You must know, but I don't know
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