Come mi vedono gli altri [English translation]

I would like to be able to be another person

in order to see myself

as others see me.

I would like to know the impression that someone gets

who doesn't know at all

what I do and who I am.

When I stroll

minding my own business—

when I smile

in order to ask for something.

My fear

is that, should I see myself as I am,

I might be disappointed.

My fear

is that, should I see myself as I am,

I might be disappointed—

be disappointed

be disappointed

be disappointed...