Discover the story of the song > Ha Ha I’m Drowning – The Teardrop Explodes

The protagonist's partner asks him if he loves her, but he finds it unfair and unreal to criticize their love. She says hurtful things to him and asks again if he loves her, but he can only respond by saying he's drowning in her love. In short, the song is about the protagonist being overwhelmed by his partner's love despite the hurtful things she says.