Materia Gris

The song 'Materia Gris' by El Riqué is a poetic exploration of love and infatuation, using academic disciplines as metaphors to express the complexity and intensity of emotions. The artist wishes to be a mathematician to formulate his feelings, a physicist to measure the impact of his love interest's presence, and even an astronaut to find it easier to travel to another planet than to win her affection. These comparisons highlight the struggle of understanding and coping with deep emotions, as well as the desire to be closer to the person he admires.

El Riqué uses school subjects to articulate his feelings, suggesting that no academic knowledge could have prepared him for the experience of falling in love. He regrets not paying attention in geography, which could have metaphorically helped him find his love sooner, and wishes he had failed 'Cowardice' to be braver in love. The lyrics also play with the idea of being consumed by thoughts of the other person, as he mentions occupying all his 'Materia Gris' (gray matter) with thoughts of her, indicating an all-encompassing preoccupation.

The chorus repeats the theme of being torn in two when thinking of his love interest, and the verses are filled with references to chemistry and the physical reactions that mimic the emotional turmoil of love. The song is a creative blend of intellectual pursuits and the irrational nature of love, suggesting that even the most logical minds can be overwhelmed by the illogical forces of attraction and affection.