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Because Zen Arcade is a concept album about a boy who dreams he runs away from home, this would be the part where he takes a bus out of town.

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When I was younger I thought this song was about an acid trip. But it's not. Then again, when I was younger, I thought every song was about LSD.

Anyhow, this song ties in nicely with the Zen Arcade concept of a child running away from home and realizing that its not any better. The chartered trip away is an illusion. No matter where you are - the illusion is that a better place is elsewhere. Go travel my friend.

I love this song

this song, as far as i'm concerned, is amazing. i think it's about leaving town and kind of becoming disillusioned with the outside world when you realize it wasn't the answer you thought it would be.

amazing song

My favourite song, the guitar is incredible...

This has to be the best song on one of the best albums of all time.

It's so great. I love the vocal style used in this song, it sounds a bit different than the others. My favorite part is near the end when they repeat "said there's no returning on this chartered trip away" a few times to really emphasize that idea.

Anyways, I am at a loss as to what "out there on the desert, i see trees on every wall, nothing's ever solved." means. Any idea?

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@mtj027 I always felt like "out there on the desert I see trees on every wall" was this kid seeing trees painted everywhere out in some desert town. but there arnt any forests anywhere. its just an artificial fantasy.

To expand on the interpretation that this song is about a boy who dreams about running away and taking a bus out of town - which ties into the album's concept - I'd say "Chartered Trips" is about contemplating a "trip away."

As the saying goes, "the grass is always greener..." and running away to a different town seems like the solution to a problem, but "nothing's ever solved."

We assume the protagonist takes the "chartered trip away" because by the time we get to "The Biggest Lie" he is considering returning back to his day job, girlfriend, and home town, but is disillusioned with the hypocrisy of it all.

Regardless of what "Chartered Trips" actually means, it is hands down my favorite Bob Mould penned Hüsker Dü song.

As for the "boy going off to war" interpretation, I think it'd be more apt to say that it's about him briefly joining the military, but not necessarily going to war. Then again, there's nothing in the lyrics that explicitly suggest that the "chartered trip" is of a military nature.

It's all about expectation, the beginning of something. It has a nostalgic quality a kind of sadness, I mean, the guitar part isn't happy, but it sounds like the best parts of your past. I mean, yeah, it's about the album's boy, but that's just a template for everything else. I enjoy this song so much, but the vocals always sounded painful to me. Probably my fav in Zen Arcade.

i've read in an old interview that this song is about a young boy going off to war.

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I picked up my belongings In a nylon carry-all I hear the porter call He said, "The sky's the limit On this chartered trip away," Guess I'd better stay Out there on the desert I see trees on every wall Nothing's ever solved He said, "The sky's the limit On this chartered trip away," Guess I'd better stay away I thought I owed myself a trip away I wanted to go to places I have never been away I looked at the pictures Imagine where they lay away On a beach, by the sea Where their clothes all lay away I picked up my belongings In a nylon carry-all I hear the porter call Horizon is oblivious, chartered trip away Guess I'd better stay Out there on the desert I see trees on every wall Nothing's ever solved Horizon is oblivious, chartered trip away Guess I'd better stay away I thought I owed myself a trip away I wanted to go to places I have never been away I looked at the pictures Imagine where they lay away On a beach, by the sea Where their clothes all lay away I picked up my belongings In a nylon carry-all I hear the porter call He said, "There's no returning From this chartered trip away,"...

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Hüsker Dü (/ˈhʊskərˈduː/) was an American rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1979. The band's continual members were guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould, bassist Greg Norton, and drummer/vocalist Grant Hart. more »

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"Chartered Trips" by Hüsker Dü explores themes of escapism, the desire for adventure, and the consequences of seeking temporary relief from the pressures of life. The song reflects on the protagonist's attempt to take a trip away from their everyday existence, packing their belongings and preparing for a journey.

The lyrics suggest a sense of limitlessness and freedom embodied by the phrase "The sky's the limit" in relation to the chartered trip. However, the narrator hesitates, feeling torn about whether to go or stay. The line "I guess I'd better stay" indicates a reluctance to fully embrace the idea of escapism.

The desert setting symbolizes a vast emptiness, mirroring the unresolved issues and challenges faced in life. The mention of trees on every wall might represent a sense of entrapment or restriction despite the desire for freedom.

As the song progresses, the protagonist's reasons for wanting to escape become clearer. They feel they owe themselves a trip away, seeking new experiences and unfamiliar places. This desire is fueled by looking at pictures and imagining a different reality. However, the chorus's repetition of "Guess I'd better stay" implies a sense of resignation, ultimately choosing not to embark on the chartered trip.

The repeated line "He said, 'There's no returning on this chartered trip away'" emphasizes the irreversible nature of the decision to escape. It suggests that once the journey begins, there is no way back to the previous life.

Overall, "Chartered Trips" delves into the tension between the desire for escape and the hesitations that arise when facing the unknown. It serves as a contemplation on the transient nature of seeking relief from life's pressures and the consequences that may come with it.

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Du Husker – Chartered Trips lyrics

I picked up my belongings in a nylon carry-all I hear the porter call Said "The sky's the limit on this chartered trip away," I guess I'd better stay

Out there on the desert, I see trees on every wall Nothing's ever solved Said "The sky's the limit on this chartered trip away," Guess I'd better stay away

I thought I owed myself a trip away I wanted to go to places I have never been away I looked at the pictures, imagine where they lay Away on a beach by the sand, where their clothes all lay away

Horizon is oblivious, chartered trip away Said "There's no returning from this chartered trip away."

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Angel Reese caps epic 22nd birthday with Chicago Sky performance

Sky rookie Angel Reese is fired up after getting the hoop and the harm vs. the Liberty. (0:26)

For Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese , May 6-7 was a movie.

The former LSU Tigers star, now 22, made her mark on women's college basketball before being selected by the Sky as the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft.

On Tuesday, the Sky defeated the New York Liberty 101-53 in a preseason game. Reese contributed 13 points on 60% shooting and five rebounds in the win. Chicago limited New York star Sabrina Ionescu to eight points.

That was just the icing on the cake. On Monday, her birthday, the forward made a statement on X:

one thing about me... IMA MAXIMIZE MY 24hrs🤭 — Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) May 6, 2024

Reese started her day at training camp with the Sky, where the team sang the Stevie Wonder rendition of "Happy Birthday" and gifted her a basket of snacks.

Five days before Reese's birthday, she expressed on social media that she couldn't believe she'd be turning 22 and teased a "big surprise."

That surprise was Reese's appearance at the Met Gala in New York City.

In her debut, she ripped the red carpet with a custom mint-green dress designed by British clothing brand 16Arlington. The dress featured a floor-length sheer skirt, feathers around the waist and a long, sparkling V-neck.

Training camp in the morning, Met Gala at night, preseason game tomorrow. Just another day in the life for Angel Reese 👏 pic.twitter.com/oXkx79ipuu — WNBA (@WNBA) May 7, 2024

WNBA players seldom walk the stairs at the Met Gala as the event typically takes place during the season. Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner attended in 2023, but Reese was the only WNBA player at this year's event.

Reese was seen on rapper Cardi B's Instagram story, reciting the lyrics to her hit song "WAP," where she referenced Reese and the LSU women's basketball team.

Reese has long held an interest in the fashion world. She declared for the WNBA draft with a photo shoot featured in Vogue and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in May 2023.

"Wow! God is so good!" Reese wrote on social media. "Being able to play the game I love and live my dream in the fashion world all on my 22nd birthday is a blessing."

Reese averaged 13 points and seven rebounds per game in preseason. Chicago will tip off the regular season against the Dallas Wings on May 15.

After 27 seasons of traveling by commercial air, WNBA to begin full-time charter flights

The WNBA announced its plans to commit $50 million over the next two years to provide full-time charter flight service for its teams during the season.

Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a meeting with sports editors on Tuesday that the league will launch the program "as soon as we can get planes in places."

Players have had to travel via commercial air for the last 27 seasons, which has brought up safety concerns. The Phoenix Mercury dealt with issues last year as Brittney Griner had to travel with security personnel following her nearly 10-month detainment in Russia as she was harassed in Dallas by what the WNBA called a "provocateur."

Due to rookies like Caitlin Clark, the WNBA is attracting more attention than ever and is requiring a bigger need for protection for its stars. Clark had security with her when she walked through the airport with her new Indiana Fever teammates for a sold-out preseason game against the Dallas Wings last week.

The WNBA had announced at the draft last month it would continue to pay for charter flights for the entire playoffs as well as for back-to-back games during the upcoming season that require air travel.

Engelbert said the program will cost the league around $25 million per year for the next two seasons.

Previously, the WNBA hadn't allowed teams to use charter flights except for when they had back-to-back games.

The league's schedule features more back-to-back sets this season with the WNBA taking a long break for the Olympics in late July and early August. The league spent $4 million on charters in 2023.

WNBA to begin charter travel for all teams this season

T he WNBA will begin charter travel for all 12 of its teams this season “as soon as we logistically can get planes in places,” Commissioner Cathy Engelbert told sports editors at a league meeting Tuesday afternoon, confirming a report on X by USA TODAY sports columnist Christine Brennan.

This very significant change in the way the world’s best women’s basketball players will travel to games will end the league’s long-standing policy of mandated regular-season commercial flights for its players. 

“We intend to fund a full-time charter for this season,” Engelbert said. "We're going to as soon as we can get it up and running. Maybe it’s a couple weeks, maybe it’s a month … We are really excited for the prospects here.”

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The WNBA’s decision comes as the league is seeing unprecedented growth, ticket sales and interest as the most recognizable rookie class in WNBA history, led by Caitlin Clark — arguably the best-known athlete in the nation — begins regular-season play May 14. 

It also comes as Clark and the rest of the WNBA rookies had to take their first commercial flights as professional athletes for preseason games last weekend and be exposed to members of the public walking near them, approaching them and taking photos and videos of them, including in unsecured airport areas. All teams are traveling with security personnel this season. 

"It was all right," Angel Reese said of flying commercial to Minneapolis for last Friday's game against the Minnesota Lynx.

"We have a great security team. Chicago has done a great job being able to put in place some great guys and they've been amazing for us," Reese said before the Sky's preseason game against the New York Liberty on Tuesday night.

In June 2023, Phoenix star Brittney Griner , who spent nearly 10 months in Russian custody in 2022, was harassed in the Dallas airport by a right-wing YouTube personality who yelled at her and tussled with Phoenix Mercury security in an airport concourse. The WNBA allowed Griner to fly private charters the rest of the season.

This season, the league was already planning to allow teams to charter when playing back-to-back games as well as during the playoffs but otherwise fly commercially. The league hasn’t allowed charter flights over the years because it said that would create a competitive advantage for teams that wanted to pay for them over those that did not. 

Flying commercial has been a part of the WNBA’s current collective bargaining agreement with its players, which was signed in 2020. Ironically, many WNBA newcomers flew on charters throughout their college careers.

WNBA player reaction

During a call with reporters on Tuesday, New York Liberty stars Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart weighed in on what charter travel would mean to players.

"As we continue to add more games into the season and change the way the Commissioner's Cup is being played this year, it just adds a little bit more travel into our schedules and stuff," Jones said. "If we can try to find some kinds of help with our recovery and, you know, just being able to get rest so that we can put our best product out there on the court."

Stewart agreed with Jones.

"It's exactly that, obviously. Understanding (it’s) player health and wellness but also player safety, and making sure that we can get from point A to point B and have the focus be our jobs and our team," Stewart said.

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon, who had been an outspoken proponent of adding charter flights after spending eight years as an assistant with the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, said the immediate reaction from everyone is "great!"

"This is something that the league has been pushing for for a long time for its players," Hammon said. "I look at it as we can put a better product out there."

Contributing: Roxanna Scott, Christine Brennan , Nancy Armour, Lindsay Schnell

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: WNBA to begin charter travel for all teams this season