Through my soul

Thanks for pointing that out - it’s always good to have someone keeping a sharp eye. Regarding the line “the hope guide shift”, I get where the concern comes from. Grammatically speaking, “the hope’s guide shift” would be the more standard construction, clearly showing possession and making the meaning easier to follow - that the “guide of hope” shifted.

That said, we’re dealing with song lyrics here, and poetic language often bends the rules on purpose. The original line might be a deliberate stylistic choice - a kind of compressed metaphor - where “hope guide” functions as a compound noun, and “shift” is the verb. It’s less conventional, sure, but not necessarily incorrect in a poetic context.

So is it a mistake? I’d say it’s more of a poetic liberty than a grammatical slip. But I appreciate the nudge - it’s in the details like this that the real fun of translation lives.

Interpres

Good morning, RaDeNa - Guru on LT.
I am very patient with your irrelevant comments. I wonder when you will understand what I am explaining in a substantive way in my replies.

Thank you for the clarification, indeed, “felt the whole sky shift” appears in the official video and leaves no room for doubt. However, “the hope guide shift” wasn’t a random invention, but a conscious poetic adaptation, an image that reveals a different emotional layer.

When working with song lyrics, it’s not always about literal meaning. Sometimes we choose metaphors that fall outside the canon but resonate more deeply. To me, “hope guide” is like an inner compass and its “shift” marks a moment of transformation, not just linguistic, but spiritual.

So yes, the video version is one possibility. But creativity doesn’t always follow a manual. Not every variation is a mistake sometimes it’s poetry in disguise.

Instead of splitting hairs and debating the superiority of one version over an equally valid one, perhaps it’s worth returning to why we’re here for translation, for meaning, for music. Because in translation, it doesn’t always matter whether the compass shifted or the sky moved what matters is what it means to the listener.

The sung version is important, but it doesn’t always convey the full message. Translation isn’t copying, it’s interpretation. Translators of poetry, drama, and librettos have long made deliberate shifts to convey depth, not just sound. The video version is a sketch translation is a painting. Both are true, but each tells a different story.
Do we really want to reduce translation to copying text from a screen? Or might we let it breathe?

And as a Guru, surely you know sometimes it’s worth leaving room for art.
Interpres