Stockholm Syndrome
Direction One Lyrics

Who's that shadow holding me hostage?
I am being held captive by an unknown person or entity, whose presence and influence over me is akin to that of a looming shadow.

I've been here for days
I have been trapped and confined for an extended length of time without any means of escape.

Who's this whisper telling me That I'm never gonna get away?
There is a voice, possibly in my own head, that is discouraging me by predicting my inability to escape from my captor.

I know they'll be coming to find me soon But I fear I'm getting used to Being held by you
Although I am aware that a rescue operation is underway, I am starting to feel acclimatized to being held against my will and controlled by the captor.

Baby, look what you've done to me Baby, look what you've done now Baby, I'll never leave If you keep holding me this way, oh oh-oh
My captor has exerted such psychological influence over me that I am now utterly dependent upon them, to the extent that I will never leave if they continue to treat me this way.

Who's this man that's holding your hand And talking 'bout your eyes? (oh oh-oh) Used to sing about bein' free But now he's changed his mind (oh oh-oh)
The singer is questioning why their former love interest is now smitten with someone else, in contrast to their previous beliefs of love being emotionally freeing rather than confining.

I know they'll be comin' to find me soon But my Stockholm syndrome is in your room Yeah, I fell for you
Despite societal norms dictating that I should call for help and escape, I have become emotionally attached to my captor and empathize with them, which is commonly referred to as Stockholm syndrome. I am aware that my captor has brainwashed me, yet I have still fallen in love with them.

All my life I've been on my own I use a light to guide me home But now together we're alone And there's no other place I'd ever wanna go (go)
The artist has relied heavily on their own self-sufficiency throughout their life, but is now finding comfort in being with their captor, to the point where they have no desire to leave their captor's side.

Baby, look what you've done (to me) Baby, look what you've done to me Baby, look what you've done now Baby, I'll never leave If you keep holding me this way, oh oh-oh Baby, look what you've done to me Baby, you've got me tied down Baby, I'll never leave If you keep holding me this way, oh oh-oh (Look what you've done to me) (Baby, look what you) Baby, look what you've done (To me) (Baby, look what you) Baby, look what you've done to me
Repeating the chorus, the artist is pleading with their captor to recognize the effect they've had on the artist's mentality and to continue to hold them in this manner, as they are now addicted to this kind of captivation and love.