In 1986 a group of friends who used to get together to play music, became L… Read Full Bio ↴In 1986 a group of friends who used to get together to play music, became LOS PERICOS, the first REGGAE Rock band in Argentina.

Their first record, “LOS PERICOS” released in 1988 was the best selling album of the year, obtaining Triple Platinum Award for its 180 thousand units sold.

One year later, they recorded KING KONG, produced by Herbert Vianna (OS PARALAMAS DO SUCESSO). Immediately after, they launched Maxi ANFITREU, a vinyl disc that impacted because of its unique style.

In 1990 LOS PERICOS launched their third studio record RAB A DAB STAIL and they went on tour, performing several live concerts around Argentina, highlighting the two shows at the LUNA PARK Stadium in Buenos Aires.

Their 4th album, BIG YUYO, was launched in 1993. In it PERICOS, showed a strongly predominant musical sound reflecting their own identity with songs such as: ME LATE, WAITIN, HACE LO QUE QUIERAS, etc. They caused a surge of popularity across Latin America countries chartering successfully.

That same year LOS PERICOS were invited to participate in the 6th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL REGGAE SUNSPLASH Edition, taking place annually in JAMAICA.

In 1994 they performed again in the INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL REGGAE SUNSPLASH and closed the WORLD BEAT NIGHT. Rita Marley invited them to the TUFF GONG RECORDS studios, where BOB MARLEY used to record.

That July, they enthusiastically embarked on a tour through the United States including the cities of Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston, after finishing the recording of their 5th album in that country.

With the released of PAMPAS REGGAE, tours across Latin America and the sales of their records continued to increase.

Their sales reached more than one million copies worldwide.

Their 6th album, YERBABUENA, was released simultaneously in every country of LATIN AMERICA, the UNITED STATES and SPAIN.

In March 1997, PERICOS was the only Latin America band invited to participate in the reggae tribute to The Police and recorded, together with STEWART COPELAND: DARKNESS, included in Regatta Mondatta album. They also participated in the latin tribute to The Police: Outlandos D´America.

On the 28th of December 1997, they celebrated their 10 years anniversary with a free live outdoor concert, supported by the GOBIERNO DE LA CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES, for more than 120,000 people.

1998 started with a couple of shows across Central America and Venezuela with a live concert in MARGARITA ISLAND for 140,000 people and a performance with a record audience of 180,000 people at the FESTIVAL EXPERIENCIA ROJA in CARACAS.

By mid July they started recording their next album at their own studio, ROBLEDO SOUND MACHINE. They travelled again to Caracas, but this time to the 50th anniversary celebration of the UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS DECLARATION (at La Carlota Airport), organised by AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL.

On 27th of November 1998, they released MYSTIC LOVE and the videoclip of its first cut, SIN CADENAS.

The presentation of MYSTIC LOVE was on AUGUST 31st and September 1st at the OPERA THEATRE, both performances were absolutely SOLD OUT without having the opportunity to add shows due to the theatre’s lack of available dates.

In November they started the 5th Mystic Love Tour including the cities of NEW JERSEY, QUEENS, MANHATTAN and MONTREAL. That was the first time an Argentinean band reached this Canadian City and obtained stunning reviews in TORONTO, where they presented a very hot show in spite of low temperature.

At the beginning of 2000, LOS PERICOS gave a show at RIVER PLATE STADIUM celebrating THE NEW MILENIUM for an audience of 75,000 people.

LOS PERICOS began mixing a new album, a tribute to the 1008 shows performed until such time, called: 1000 VIVOS.

During 2001 they continued with their shows across the continent and were invited to close the 2001 VIVE LATINO edition.

In 2004, the Argentinean band with 17 years of successful path, surprised its fans by changing their vocal scheme; with Juanchi Baleiron switching from lead guitar to vocals.

With a completely fresh approach, fuelled by the beginning of a new stage of change and challenge, they presented a live show with a more compact scheme, reinforcing their reggae-rock format.

More than two million records were sold and 1600 live shows performed, rocketing LOS PERICOS as one of the MOST IMPORTANT BANDS in the history of LATIN REGGAE/ROCK.

In August 2005 the band released its new album called "7" with performances across Latin America.

In 2006 the band went on one of its most important tours. They performed in México, Uruguay, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, USA, Venezuela, Canadá, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Salvador and Perú; more than 140 shows in a year.

2007 starts with the Argentinean summer tour , performing in this country’s most popular vacation destinations. In April they returned to Mexico for the Reggae Music Fest featuring Pato Banton in their set. During May they closed the International Festival of Veracruz, and had a show for 50,000 in Caracas Venezuela.

PERICOS is currently working on new material to be released this November.

Hasta Que Todo Se Derrumbe
Los Pericos Lyrics

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A ella le gusta imaginarse
Niña fatal, inalcanzable
Sus ojos son destellos en la noche
Transmiten bien su energice deseo

Su boca tiembla y se desviste
Bajo las luces de neon
Solo le ofrece un buen dinero

Y un escenario de carton

Hasta que todo se derrumbe

Ella es la reina, la dueña del ruedo
Sabe muy bien, que solo es un juego
Su piel sera, trofeo de una noche
Su voz sera, un canto enorme y solo

Solitarios aun la esperan
Recordandola al llegar
Que solo ella puede darles

La magia de un beso fugaz
Hasta que todo se derrumbe

Overall Meaning

The song "Hasta Que Todo Se Derrumbe" by Los Pericos showcases the life of a woman who loves to imagine herself as a fatal and unreachable girl. Her eyes are like sparks in the dark, and they convey her energetic desires. She shivers and undresses her body under the neon lights. She only gets offered some money and a cardboard stage in return. Despite that, she is the queen and the owner of the arena. She knows very well that everything is just a game. Her skin becomes a trophy for a night, and her voice becomes a massive and lonely song.

This woman is surrounded by loneliness, and she gets remembered by those who wait for her arrival. Only she can offer them magical moments of a fleeting kiss. The chorus, "Hasta Que Todo Se Derrumbe," translates to "Until Everything Collapses." This phrase represents the ephemeral nature of life and how everything can crumble at any moment. The song implies that the woman's dreams and world can collapse too. Therefore, she enjoys every moment and lives life to the fullest.

Line by Line Meaning

A ella le gusta imaginarse
She enjoys imagining herself

Niña fatal, inalcanzable
A fatal, unreachable girl

Sus ojos son destellos en la noche
Her eyes are sparks in the night

Transmiten bien su energice deseo
They transmit her intense desire well

Su boca tiembla y se desviste
Her mouth trembles and undresses

Bajo las luces de neon
Under the neon lights

Solo le ofrece un buen dinero
Only offers her good money

Y un escenario de carton
And a cardboard stage

Hasta que todo se derrumbe
Until everything collapses

Ella es la reina, la dueña del ruedo
She is the queen, the owner of the ring

Sabe muy bien, que solo es un juego
She knows very well that it's just a game

Su piel sera, trofeo de una noche
Her skin will be a trophy for one night

Su voz sera, un canto enorme y solo
Her voice will be a huge and lonely song

Solitarios aun la esperan
Solitary ones still wait for her

Recordandola al llegar
Remembering her upon arrival

Que solo ella puede darles
That only she can give them

La magia de un beso fugaz
The magic of a fleeting kiss

Hasta que todo se derrumbe
Until everything collapses

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JUAN ALFREDO GUILLERMO BALEIRON, FERNANDO JAVIER LUIS HORTAL

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