Written by: Doug Scharley
Lyrics © D. R. Scharley Consulting Inc.


One minute you’re up
The next you are down
The smile on your face
Can melt into a frown

You’ll withhold your love
If you don’t get your way
You might kiss me tomorrow
But it won’t be today

You manipulate
Like a Reality Star
We’re going off the road
In a runaway car

(Chorus)
Any relationship is bound to fail
If it’s based on emotional blackmail
The sunny days will turn to hail
When you resort to using emotional blackmail
A hidden agenda masked by a hidden veil
Is the slippery slope of emotional blackmail
The long term trauma will leave you shaken and pale
It’s the emotional scar from relentless blackmail


You got me jumping through hoops
And you confuse my brain
Emotional gymnastics
Until I’m borderline insane

You hold on to the past
And you throw it in my face
You said that we’ve moved on
But you’re using guilt to win the race

Is it To Be
Or is it Not To Be?
You’re using Shakespeare’s ghost
To make a monkey out of me

(Chorus)
Any relationship is bound to fail
If it’s based on emotional blackmail
The sunny days will turn to hail
When you resort to using emotional blackmail
A hidden agenda masked by a hidden veil
Is the slippery slope of emotional blackmail
The long term trauma will leave you shaken and pale
It’s the emotional scar from relentless blackmail


You remind me all the time
Of what you gave up
I try my best
But you never let up

You threaten to leave me
And go far away
You know how this kills me
And I beg you to stay

My blood pressure’s high
And my confidence’s gone
You’re the Queen on the board
And I am your pawn

(Chorus)
Any relationship is bound to fail
If it’s based on emotional blackmail
The sunny days will turn to hail
When you resort to using emotional blackmail
A hidden agenda masked by a hidden veil
Is the slippery slope of emotional blackmail
The long term trauma will leave you shaken and pale
It’s the emotional scar from relentless blackmail







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