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.

No Llores
Los Pericos Lyrics

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Hoy
No me sigas buscando
Que ni huella ni rastro
Te voy a dejar
Soy
Una causa perdida
La sombra del día
Tendrás que aguardar

No llores, No llores
Que siga la fiesta
No esperen por mí
No llores, no llores
Aunque sea muy tarde
Y te haga sufrir
Se
Que mi suerte esta echada
Aunque soy yerba mala
Hoy puedo morir
Favor
Con favores se pagan
Ya no valgo nada
Mi alma vendí
No llores, No llores
Que siga la fiesta
No esperes por mí
No llores, No llores
Aunque sea muy tarde
Y te haga sufrir
Cara o seca
Fue mi vida
Mi destino se esta por jugar
Se hace tarde
En la calle
La tormenta esta pronta a estallar
Que los santos
Me acompañen
El infierno me puede esperar
Hoy
No me sigas buscando
Que ni huella ni rastro
Te voy a dejar
Soy
Una causa perdida
La sombra del día
Tendrás que aguardar
No llores, No llores
Que siga la fiesta
No esperes por mí
No llores, No llores
Aunque sea muy tarde

Y te haga sufrir
No llores, No llores.

Overall Meaning

The song "No Llores" by Los Pericos is a deeply emotional track that speaks of the journey of a person who has come to terms with their bleak life and decides to embrace their fate. The singer, in a melancholic tone, announces that he is leaving and tells his love interest not to cry. He admits that his luck is cast and that he is like a weed that grows where it pleases. He explains that he has sold his soul, and his life is now worth nothing. Despite this, he tells his lover to continue with the celebration and that she should not wait for him.

The singer acknowledges the out-of-control nature of his life when he says "Cara o seca fue mi vida," loosely translated as "my life has been high and dry." He is aware that he has lived life on his terms, but this has not resulted in a successful life. The lyrics continue with the singer's contemplation of his life's journey, saying his destiny is yet to reveal itself. The song ends with the same chorus from the beginning, where the singer tells his lover not to cry and to continue with the party.

Line by Line Meaning

Hoy
Today

No me sigas buscando
Don't keep looking for me

Que ni huella ni rastro
There will be no trace of me

Te voy a dejar
I'm leaving you

Soy
I am

Una causa perdida
A lost cause

La sombra del día
The shadow of the day

Tendrás que aguardar
You'll have to wait

No llores, No llores
Don't cry, don't cry

Que siga la fiesta
Let the party continue

No esperen por mí
Don't wait for me