Translation of "Afferro" in English

Non afferro.

I fail to see.

O afferro la coda, standomene lontano dalla coda.

Or, I try and grab the tail, stay away from the head completely.

Mi sveglio, afferro il cellulare, controllo le email,

I wake up, I grab my phone, I check some email,

O gli afferro la coda, stando lontano dalla testa.

Or, I try and grab the tail, stay away from the head completely.

Gli afferro la coda o gli blocco la testa?

So, do we grab him by the tail or do we pin the head?

O lo afferro dalla coda, stando ben lontano dalla testa.

Or... I try and grab the tail, stay away from the head completely.

Lo afferro per la coda o gli blocco la testa?

So, do we grab him by the tail or do we pin the head?

Oppure gli afferro la coda, stando ben lontano dalla testa.

Or, I try and grab the tail, stay away from the head completely.