The Bolshoi - Away Ii (extended Version Video Edit) Official

: Unlike the "taut" original album opener, "A Way II" features a more foregrounded rhythm section with a driving bassline by Nick Chown and clipped drumming by Jan Kalicki.

: The repeated "Away / Yes, you get by" suggests a resilient but weary survival mechanism in the face of these societal weights. Band Background

The lyrics, penned by frontman Trevor Tanner, are noted for their pensive and dark quality, often interpreted as a critique of social expectations and the loss of innocence. The Bolshoi - Away II (Extended Version Video Edit)

: Later verses describe the pain and pressure of traditional life milestones—marriage in "white and lacy frills" and the pain of childbirth—juxtaposed with the metaphorical "twisting of the knife".

: The Bolshoi is frequently categorized as proto-goth or darkwave, sharing a live energy similar to label-mates Bauhaus . : Unlike the "taut" original album opener, "A

: It was remixed by Bert Bevans , a producer known for club-oriented work, which gave this version a slightly more spacious, dance-leaning feel without losing its dark, pensive edge.

: The song contrasts youthful "honey" and "happy times" with later realities of "TV dinners," "beer and liquor," and "family honor" that brings it home while "tongues snicker". : Later verses describe the pain and pressure

: Originally released in 1987 as a 12-inch single through Beggars Banquet , the track includes a seven-minute Extended Version and a four-and-a-half-minute Edited Version. Lyrical Analysis