The song's core message focuses on . Key lyrical motifs include:
The official music video, directed by , was filmed in the natural park Las Barrancas de Burujón in Toledo, Spain. A Contracorriente - Alvaro Soler, David Bisbal - Musixmatch Alvaro Soler, David Bisbal - A Contracorriente
Constant references to "chasing the sun" ( persiguiendo al sol ) symbolize the relentless drive toward one's goals. The song's core message focuses on
The chorus emphasizes staying strong "even if the storm falls" ( aunque caiga la tormenta ). Spain. A Contracorriente - Alvaro Soler
It was co-written by Soler and Bisbal alongside Alexander Zuckowski, Simon Triebel, and Jakke Erixson.