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.

Wanna Be Loved
Los Pericos Lyrics

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Wanna be loved
Not for who you think I am
Nor what you want me to be
Could you love me for me?
Real love, with no strings attached
I wanna give you me heart
Don't want to take it back
This is my chat-cho

Been searching for a long long time
For that oh-so-true love
To comfort this heart of mine
No pretense stop wasting my time
A virtuous woman is really hard to find
I'm telling you lady
I'm only human, not looking for impossibility
Just a genuine woman with sincerity
Someone who is always near to hold me
Show me you care, up front and boldly
Don't shun my feelings, all the positive meanings
Love me morning, noon all seasons

Wanna be loved
Not for who you think I am
Nor what you want me to be
Could you love me for me?
Real love, with no strings attached
I wanna give you my heart
Don't want to

Well every hoe have it's stick in a bush
What happen to me, she must be somewhere out there
Now where could she be?
Caught up passionately in a love rhapsody
I'm like waiting on some honey
But there ain't no queen bee
Everybody's laughing
Some say I'm silly
No infatuation, no love fantasy
Woman you lead my life on a string
I can't tale the on and off thing
I'm oh so lonely inside so I sing

Wanna be loved
Not for who you think I am
Nor what you want me to be
Could you love me for me?
Real love, with no strings attached
I wanna give you me heart
Lady

I would spend my nights at home
But if it means contention
I'd rather be alone
Tell the service man cut the phones
Lock all communication
If there's no light within my day
I'd rather stay in isolation
For that special someone a lifetime I'll wait
I know that I'll be okay
Cross my heart, every day I live I pray
And I know she'll come my way
Night and day for this woman I pray

Wanna be loved
Not for who you think I am
Nor what you want me to be
Could you love me for me?
Real love, with no strings attached
I wanna give you me heart

Don't want to take it back
This is my chat-cho

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Los Pericos and Buju Banton's "Wanna Be Loved" are an exploration of the desire for genuine, unadulterated love. The singer is looking for someone who can love him for who he truly is, without any expectations or attempts to change him. The refrain "Wanna be loved, not for who you think I am, nor what you want me to be, could you love me for me?" is a plea for authenticity and acceptance.

The song also touches on the frustration of searching for true love, as the singer laments the difficulty of finding a virtuous woman who can provide the kind of love and companionship he craves. He is not interested in love that is based on pretense or infatuation, but rather is looking for someone who is genuine and sincere. Despite the challenges he faces in his quest for love, the singer remains hopeful and even prayerful that he will one day find the woman he is looking for.

Overall, "Wanna Be Loved" is a poignant meditation on the human desire for connection and intimacy, and the lengths we will go to find that love.

Line by Line Meaning

Wanna be loved
Yearning for genuine and unconditional love

Not for who you think I am
Not seeking love for a fake persona, but for the real self

Nor what you want me to be
Not looking for love that makes one change themselves to fit others' expectations

Could you love me for me?
Asking for love that accepts them for who they are with no alterations

Real love, with no strings attached
Seeking love free of conditions and ulterior motives

I wanna give you me heart
Willingness to give their all to a sincere partner

Don't want to take it back
Not expecting a change of heart from a committed partner

Been searching for a long long time
A prolonged journey in search of true love

For that oh-so-true love
Looking for a love that is genuine and pure

To comfort this heart of mine
Seeking love to soothe and calm the soul's needs

No pretense stop wasting my time
Not interested in deceitful love that is a waste of time

A virtuous woman is really hard to find
Acknowledging the rarity of finding a loyal and sincere partner

Just a genuine woman with sincerity
Searching for a woman who is authentic and honest

Someone who is always near to hold me
Desiring a partner who is emotionally available and physically present

Show me you care, up front and boldly
Expressing love and affection without hesitation or apprehension

Don't shun my feelings, all the positive meanings
Wanting a partner who is open to their emotions and the optimism that comes with love

Love me morning, noon all seasons
Seeking love that transcends every moment of life

Well every hoe have it's stick in a bush
There is a partner suited for every person

What happen to me, she must be somewhere out there
Believing that there is a partner waiting to be found

Caught up passionately in a love rhapsody
Being fully immersed and consumed by love

Now where could she be?
Curiosity about the whereabouts of the perfect partner

Everybody's laughing
Others mocking the search for true love without understanding the depth of the quest

No infatuation, no love fantasy
Not searching for shallow, temporary love or unrealistic expectations

Woman you lead my life on a string
Being controlled and led by a partner

I can't tale the on and off thing
Being fed up with a fickle relationship

I'm oh so lonely inside so I sing
Finding solace and comfort in music due to the lack of love

I would spend my nights at home
Preferring a quiet night in than compromising for love

But if it means contention
Choosing to avoid conflict even if it means solitude

I'd rather be alone
Preferring to be alone than in a toxic relationship

Tell the service man cut the phones
Isolating themselves from the outside world to focus on love search

Lock all communication
Denying communication with the outside world to focus on search for love

If there's no light within my day
Acknowledging the absence of love in life

I'd rather stay in isolation
Preferring to be alone than in the absence of true love

For that special someone a lifetime I'll wait
Willingness to wait for the perfect love regardless of time

I know that I'll be okay
Believing that love will indeed find them

Cross my heart, every day I live I pray
Making a commitment and asking for commitment in prayer

And I know she'll come my way
Having faith that love will find them

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK ANTHONY MYRIE, HALDANE WAYNE BROWNE, DAVE KELLY, HOPETON ST. AUBIN LINDO

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