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.

Los Celos
Los Pericos Lyrics

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Los celos
Fueron parte de este duelo
Certero
Que a veces gano a veces pierdo
Y no miento
Tan solo tus ojos pudieron
Que olvide reclamos pasados
Y todo quede en el armario .

Love me like you always do
Love me like you always do.

Lo siento
Veo vacio cuando ya esta
Lleno
Tal vez ni yo pueda saber lo que quiero
Confieso
Me cuesta vivir los momentos
No hagamos de eso un infierno
Y que todo vuelva a cero.

Love me like you always do
Love me like you always do
Love me like I do ,Like I always do to you
Love me like you always do .

Mi ego
Recicla sus vicios en cualquier
Momento
Mete el dedo donde hay un agujero
Paremos
Igual los dos perdemos
Saquemonos todo el veneno
Saquemonos todo el veneno
Y que se termine este juego
Hoy.

Love me like you always do
Love me like you always do
Love me like I do ,Like I always do to you
Love me like you always do .

Final del juego final del juego

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Los Celos" by Los Pericos is about a relationship that is struggling due to jealousy. The singer admits that jealousy is what caused the problems in their relationship, and it has become a constant battle that he sometimes wins but most of the time loses. He acknowledges that only her eyes can make him forget about the past and all the arguments they had. He pleads for her to love him like she always does, indicating that there is still love in their relationship despite the struggles.

The second verse speaks about the singer feeling emptiness even when he should be happy. He confesses that he finds it hard to live in the moment, and he does not want their struggles to turn into a living hell. He says that they should put an end to their poisonous game and start again with a clean slate. He acknowledges that he has his faults and that he sometimes pokes his nose where it does not belong but hopes that they can stop the game of jealousy and end it for good.

Overall, "Los Celos" is a song about a man struggling with jealousy in his relationship and trying to salvage his relationship by letting go of past issues and starting afresh.

Line by Line Meaning

Los celos
The feeling of jealousy

Fueron parte de este duelo
Jealousy was a part of this argument

Certero
Exact

Que a veces gano a veces pierdo
Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose

Y no miento
And I'm not lying

Tan solo tus ojos pudieron
Only your eyes could

Que olvide reclamos pasados
Make me forget past complaints

Y todo quede en el armario
And everything stays in the closet

Lo siento
I'm sorry

Veo vacio cuando ya esta
I see emptiness when it's already there

Lleno
Full