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.
Lejos De Vos
Los Pericos Lyrics
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No me reproches irme así,
No puedo fingir.
Sólo las sombras de un amor,
Como cenizas en el mar durmieron
En mí.
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí.
La noche muere sin piedad,
Tengo deseos de escapar
Ahora.
Desvanecido al despertar,
Dudo que fuese sólo
Una aventura.
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí,
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí.
Soledad,
Historias sin final.
No quiero, no puedo.
Soy prisionero de tu amor,
Abro mi celda y
Vuelves a atraparme.
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí,
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí.
Soledad,
Historias sin final.
No quiero, no puedo.
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí,
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí.
The lyrics of Los Pericos's song "Lejos De Vos" express the longing and pain of a person who is ready to leave their lover but is still entrapped by their love. The singer believes that it's time for them to leave and can't pretend any longer. It's evident that they're conflicted about their decision and asking their partner not to blame them for leaving. The ashes of their love have drowned like ashes in the sea, signifying its death, and the shadows of it are all that remained.
The emotions intensify as the night grows darker, and the singer's desire to escape becomes stronger. They are not sure if their time with their partner was real or just an adventure. The distance between them grows noticeable as the singer hears their lover's voice from far away. They don't want to be alone but are afraid of the never-ending stories of love without a happy ending. The singer feels like a prisoner who cannot escape their lover's hold on them. Every time they think they are free, their love pulls them back in, and they feel trapped once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Creo que es hora de partir,
I believe it's time to leave,
No me reproches irme así,
Don't reproach me for leaving like this,
No puedo fingir.
I can't pretend.
Sólo las sombras de un amor,
Only the shadows of a love,
Como cenizas en el mar durmieron
Slept like ashes in the sea,
En mí.
In me.
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí,
I feel your voice far from here,
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí.
I feel your voice far from here.
La noche muere sin piedad,
The night dies mercilessly,
Tengo deseos de escapar
I have a desire to escape
Ahora.
Now.
Desvanecido al despertar,
Vanished upon waking,
Dudo que fuese sólo
I doubt it was just
Una aventura.
An adventure.
Soledad,
Solitude,
Historias sin final.
Stories without an ending.
No quiero, no puedo.
I don't want to, I can't.
Soy prisionero de tu amor,
I am a prisoner of your love,
Abro mi celda y
I open my cell and
Vuelves a atraparme.
You trap me again.
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí,
I feel your voice far from here,
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí.
I feel your voice far from here.
Contributed by Alice V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ABruno-yo3gb
Creo que es hora de partir
No me reproches irme así no puedo, fingir
.
Solo las sombras de un amor
como cenizas en el mar
durmieron en mi
.
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí
,
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí
.
La noche muere sin piedad
tengo deseos
de escapar ahora.
Desvanecido al despertar
tu rostro finje solo un aventura.
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí
amor.
Soledad, historia sin final
No quiero, no puedo
oo
Soy prisionero de tu amor
abro mi
celda y vuelves a atraparme
wuoohh...
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí
,
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí
oohh noo.
Soledad, historia sin final
No quiero, no puedo
...
@paulabarcellone1325
Hermoso tema , los primeros discos de los pericos los mejores
@ABruno-yo3gb
Creo que es hora de partir
No me reproches irme así no puedo, fingir
.
Solo las sombras de un amor
como cenizas en el mar
durmieron en mi
.
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí
,
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí
.
La noche muere sin piedad
tengo deseos
de escapar ahora.
Desvanecido al despertar
tu rostro finje solo un aventura.
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí
amor.
Soledad, historia sin final
No quiero, no puedo
oo
Soy prisionero de tu amor
abro mi
celda y vuelves a atraparme
wuoohh...
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí
,
Siento tu voz lejos de aquí
oohh noo.
Soledad, historia sin final
No quiero, no puedo
...
@fran26
linda cancion! Lastima que no sea muy conocida
@adrikruizv
DE MIS FAVORITAS <3
@analuciabiaggini1084
La voz del Bahiano.. 🔥🔥🔥
@escobarandres7714
Tss..
Buena Rola :")
@gustavojavieribarola4813
buen tema...
@ezequielroy6420
nadie sabe los acordes?
@ggiisscc
Underated.
@brendareyes4390
❤