Lyric discussion by FBIlocano 

Cover art for You Are Invited lyrics by Dismemberment Plan, The

what? pervasive energy of exuberance? which dismemberment plan songs give you that idea? i could point out a sense of optimism..but exuberance?

and while i do agree with you on the idea of free will i strongly agree with the others that this song is imbedded with a feeling of disillusionment for the protagonist.

don't be pretentious. (i'm pretty sure there's some irony in me saying that)

:-/