Duel of Fates

Star Wars · Qui-Gon

The story in the song

This original song is a Qui-Gon Jinn POV tribute to the most fate-heavy hallway in Star Wars: the Theed duel where calm discipline meets pure rage. It’s built around one idea—when everything is chaos, Qui-Gon chooses the Living Force: breathe, center, act.

The music video follows the duel’s emotional rhythm: gates closing, silence tightening, and Qui-Gon’s choice to kneel—not to rest, but to become still enough to see clearly. It carries the weight of what comes next: a Master falls, a Padawan stands, and the future of the Chosen One shifts in an instant.

Released

Lyrics

Duel of fates - hold the line Duel of fates - steady mind Red gates fall; the world goes still One breath in... I feel the will At Theed's heart, the bright walls flare Green light waits in burning air Maul tests the field, prowls like a beast I switch my saber off - release Knees to the floor; eyes shut tight Centered in the moment's light Be mindful of the living Force Not fear, not rush - no second course Feel, don't think - trust the first true spark Let the hallway turn to dark One cycle left; one measured choice Silence steadies my inner voice Duel of fates - hold the line Hold the line - steady mind Duel of fates - light meets red Light meets red - no fear of dread Duel of fates - hear my vow Hear my vow - the path is now If I fall, let hope begin Living force - through loss, we win Hold the line - steady mind Hold the line - steady mind Duel of fates - hold the line Duel of fates - steady mind Tatooine dust still clings to me A child with stars in his eyes Chosen one - hope I can't unsee The council doubts; I don't concede My focus shapes reality So mine stays here - inside this breath I will do what I must, and be More than the fear that names my death Future shifting - always in motion Present duty - sharp, unbroken Through every gate, I choose the now The gates retract... I stand - somehow Duel of fates - hold the line Hold the line - steady mind Duel of fates - strike and turn Strike and turn - let anger burn? Duel of fates - hear my vow Hear my vow - the path is now Obi‑Wan, stand when I fall Living Force - through all, through all Red gates hum… I close my eyes In quiet, I can hear the storm Not one future - thousand skies One lesson: keep the heart warm If this is end, I won’t resist I am the moment, nothing more To lose a life is not to miss The living Force behind the door Gate by gate, the silence breaks My saber sings; the hallway blurs Between each strike, my spirit wakes And fate remembers... fate returns! Duel of fates - hold the line Hold the line - steady mind Feel, don't think - use your instincts Here and now - where hope begins Duel of fates - hear my vow Hear my vow - the path is now Promise me - train the boy Train the boy - restore the light Duel of fates - hold the line Duel of fates - hold the line Living force - steady mind Be mindful of the living Force Duel… of… fates…