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.
Pupilas Lejanas
Los Pericos Lyrics
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Tengo que esperar
Es la idea, y suele condenar
Tu mirada vuelve a penetrar
Mis pupilas lejanas
A ver si todo acaba aquí
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Veo tu sombra contra la pared
¿Donde estoy, a donde es mi lugar?
Paredon me vienes a buscar
Tu venganza me alcanza
A ver si todo acaba aquí
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
Sé que ya de todo se ha dicho
Que mi andar ya no es igual
Que mis penas son tu condena
Que mis ojos son la frialdad
Sé que has dado justo en mi pecho
Munición a voluntad
Déjame salir de este encierro
No soy tu hombre ni tu verdad
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
Tiempo al tiempo
Tengo que esperar
Esa idea suele condenar
En tu mirada vuelve a lastimar
Mis pupilas lejanas
A ver si todo acaba aquí
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
The lyrics of Los Pericos's song Pupilas Lejanas describe a situation where the singer is waiting for something to happen. The line "tiempo al tiempo, tengo que esperar" (time to time, I have to wait) emphasizes the need for patience. However, the singer is haunted by the memory of someone who has caused him emotional pain. The line "tu mirada vuelve a penetrar, mis pupilas lejanas" (Your gaze penetrates again, my distant pupils) suggests that the memory of this person affects him deeply. The singer is hoping that everything will end here, as he says "a ver si todo acaba aquí" (let's see if everything ends here).
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "no me dejes morir así, no me dejes caer en la trampa" (don't let me die like this, don't let me fall into the trap). This suggests that the singer is afraid of being hurt again, and he is asking for someone's help to avoid being hurt.
The second verse of the song describes a feeling of confusion and lost identity. The line "¿Donde estoy, a donde es mi lugar?" (Where am I, where is my place?) highlights the feeling of uncertainty. The singer feels like he is being hunted down by someone who seeks revenge. He admits that he has been affected by this person's actions in the past, but he wants to break free from the situation.
Overall, the song Pupilas Lejanas is about the struggle to overcome past emotional pain and move forward. The singer is fearful of being hurt again, but he is hopeful that everything will eventually come to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
Tiempo al tiempo
Let time run its course
Tengo que esperar
I have to wait
Es la idea, y suele condenar
It's the idea, and it usually condemns
Tu mirada vuelve a penetrar
Your gaze penetrates once again
Mis pupilas lejanas
My distant pupils
A ver si todo acaba aquí
Let's see if everything ends here
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Oh, don't let me die like this
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
Oh, don't let me fall into the trap
Veo tu sombra contra la pared
I see your shadow against the wall
¿Donde estoy, a donde es mi lugar?
Where am I, where is my place?
Paredon me vienes a buscar
The wall comes to find me
Tu venganza me alcanza
Your revenge catches up to me
Sé que ya de todo se ha dicho
I know that everything has already been said
Que mi andar ya no es igual
That my way of walking is no longer the same
Que mis penas son tu condena
That my sorrows are your condemnation
Que mis ojos son la frialdad
That my eyes are coldness
Sé que has dado justo en mi pecho
I know you hit me right in the chest
Munición a voluntad
Ammunition at will
Déjame salir de este encierro
Let me leave this confinement
No soy tu hombre ni tu verdad
I am not your man or your truth
En tu mirada vuelve a lastimar
In your gaze, it hurts again
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Oh, don't let me die like this
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
Oh, don't let me fall into the trap
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Oh, don't let me die like this
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
Oh, don't let me fall into the trap
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Oh, don't let me die like this
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
Oh, don't let me fall into the trap
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Oh, don't let me die like this
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
Oh, don't let me fall into the trap
Tiempo al tiempo
Let time run its course
Tengo que esperar
I have to wait
Esa idea suele condenar
That idea usually condemns
En tu mirada vuelve a lastimar
In your gaze, it hurts again
Mis pupilas lejanas
My distant pupils
A ver si todo acaba aquí
Let's see if everything ends here
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Oh, don't let me die like this
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
Oh, don't let me fall into the trap
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Oh, don't let me die like this
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
Oh, don't let me fall into the trap
Uhh, no me dejes morir así
Oh, don't let me die like this
Uhh, no me dejes caer en la trampa
Oh, don't let me fall into the trap
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ariel Fernando Raiman, Diego Jose Blanco, Fernando Javier Luis Hortal, Gaston Goncalves, Guillermo Luis Valentinis, Marcelo Carlos Blanco
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@alexanderraffo9910
Hay canciones que te marcan el alma, tanto así que no se si seguir escuchando esta hermosura de música o hacer correr los recuerdos en mi mente, vaga tristeza y de traviesa alegría, con ganas de llorar pero aquí estoy esperando que acabe, tantos recuerdos de la escuela,de los amigos que se fueron y los enemigos que hoy son amigos. Un abrazo fuerte desde Perú, gracias Pericos!
@marcosa7182
Cierto
@iluminatti4052
Bien ahi ,doc
@fatimacanales3514
Esto es un poema, me llevo a mi época de universitaria
@walterricardoparrahuaman9223
¡Qué temazo!...son canciones que trascienden en el tiempo, y permanecen como un maravilloso clásico musical!!!💓🎸🎶🎵
@leosmaralvarado9316
crecí escuchando buena música gracias a mi hermano, ahora que el esta en el cielo cada vez que escucho esta canción es inevitable no llorar. Saludos desde Venezuela!
@keniamichellegallegosdelga7483
Saludos desde México..un Abrazo Dios los cuide y Bendiga a todo el mundo y Venezuela...Tu hermano siempre te cuidara campeón siempre
@MaurosCovers
ARRIBA HERMANO, SALUDOS DESDE ARGRNTINA
@lexalafuentesanchez4623
Por si algún día lees esto ...
Jamás dejaré de amarte o de quererte ..pase el tiempo que pase ... contigo entendí que el sentido del amor es mágico ❤ y así nuestro amor no se pueda lograr .. mi corazón te amara eternamente.. por que yo jamas mentí.. YO si te ame con toda mi alma .. conoci la perfecta armonía que quería que me acompañará toda mi vida .. y aquí seguirás guardado en lo más profundo de mi ser ..
@GuilhermeAlves-bz2dz
Conoci la banda traves de la cancion "Complicado y Aturdido" y me encanté! Soy enamorado por las canciones Argentinas! Saludos desde Brasil