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.
Runaway
Los Pericos Lyrics
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Que lo mío es serio
Quiero que estés
A mi lado esta vez
Voy a fumar
Mientras te espero
Voy a formar
Runa-, runa-, runa-, runaway
Away
Runa-, runa-, runa-, runaway
Away
Voy a escribir
Con nubes tu nombre
Voy a soñar
Con tu cara hoy
Voy a pedir
Que nunca te vayas
Quiero escuchar
Más palabras de amor
Runa-, runa-, runa-, runaway
Away
Runa-, runa-, runa-, runaway
Away
Runa-, runa-, runa-, runaway
Away
Runa-, runa-, runa-, runaway
Away
Cuídame bien
Que siempre me pierdo
Quiero que estés
A mi lado esta vez
Voy a tomar
Tu mano en mi mano
Para formar
Un espacio mejor
Runa-, runa-, runa-, runaway
Away
Runa-, runa-, runa-, runaway
Away
Runa-, runa-, runa-, runaway
Away
Runa-, runa-, runa-, runaway
Away
Away
Away, away, away
Away
Cuida, cuídame bien
Que lo mío es serio
Quiero, quiero que estés
A mi lado esta vez
The lyrics of Los Pericos's song Runaway depict a lover's plea to their significant other to stay by their side. The first verse starts with the singer asking their lover to take care of them as their emotions are serious and they want them to be present with them. The singer then expresses their willingness to smoke and create a better space while they wait for their partner. The chorus follows, in which the phrase "runaway" is repeated multiple times, creating a sense of urgency and desiring the lover not to leave. The second verse describes the singer's desire to write their lover's name in the clouds, dream of their face, and never let them go, asking for more words of love. The second chorus repeats the phrase "runaway" again four times, emphasizing the sense of need for their partner's presence. Finally, the song ends with the repetition of "away" four times and the plea to take care of them again.
Overall, the singer is expressing their love towards their partner, revealing their vulnerability and strong desire for their presence. The repetition of "runaway" suggests that they are afraid of losing them, and it is vital for them to stick around in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuídame bien
Take good care of me
Que lo mío es serio
Because my intentions are serious
Quiero que estés
I want you to be
A mi lado esta vez
by my side this time
Voy a fumar
I'm going to smoke
Mientras te espero
While I wait for you
Voy a formar
I'm going to create
Un espacio mejor
A better space
Runa-, runa-, runa-, runaway
Runaway
Away
Away
Voy a escribir
I'm going to write
Con nubes tu nombre
Your name in the clouds
Voy a soñar
I'm going to dream
Con tu cara hoy
Of your face today
Voy a pedir
I'm going to ask
Que nunca te vayas
That you never leave
Quiero escuchar
I want to hear
Más palabras de amor
More words of love
Cuídame bien
Take good care of me
Que siempre me pierdo
Because I always get lost
Quiero que estés
I want you to be
A mi lado esta vez
by my side this time
Voy a tomar
I'm going to take
Tu mano en mi mano
Your hand in mine
Para formar
To create
Un espacio mejor
A better space
Away
Away
Away, away, away
Away, away, away
Away
Away
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Diego Jose Blanco, Fernando Javier Luis Hortal
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dam Ortega
Cuídame bien, lo mío es serio
Quiero que estés a mi lado esta vez
Voy a fumar mientras te espero
Voy a formar, un espacio mejor
Runa, runa, runa runaway, away
Runa, runa, runa runaway, away
Voy a escribir con nubes tu nombre
Voy a soñar con tu cara hoy
Voy a pedir que nunca te vayas
Quiero escuchar, más palabras de amor
Runa, runa, runa runaway, away
Runa, runa, runa runaway, away
Cuídame bien, que siempre me pierdo
Quiero que estés, a mi lado esta vez
Voy a tomar tu mano en mi mano
Para formar un espacio mejor
Runa, runa, runa runaway, away
Runa, runa, runa runaway, away
Away, away away
Away, away away
Cuídame, cuidame bien, que lo mío es serio
❤❤❤
Matías Marin
Una prueba de que los Pericos son geniales : sus músicas suenan mejores en vivo que las de el álbum
Mishel G.
Casi 2023 y esta canción me sigue encantando como la primera vez ✨❣️❤️
Manuel Crespo
01/02/2023 y la escucho 👂🏻
Cesar Zabaleta
Esto si era musica, cada vez que la escucho me llena de una energía increíble, vivan los pericos musica de verdad
Kevi purizaca
"Voy a escribir con nubes tu nombre, voy a soñar con tu cara hoy, voy a pedir que nunca te vayas, quiero escuchar mas palabras de amor"
Saludos desde Perú amigos, cuidense que ya todo volverá a la normalidad.
Ani Roxy
Aquí dedicándome esta hermosa rolita ❤️ con mucho amor 😍....
También te la dedico a ti que lees este comentario ♥️🤗
Victor Cuervo
Muy buena canción..gracias👍
Eris 28
💚💛❤bless✌para ty de parte Jah👑aire vibra 🍁positiva 🇵🇦.
Victor Cuervo
@Eris 28 👍👍🇦🇷🇦🇷👍
Diego Campissi
👍👌