This song is a commentary on the Vietnam War and a criticism of the politicians who were running it.

Schizoid personality disorder is a personality disorder that renders the subject somewhat detached, apathetic, recluse in a fantasy world rather than tied to real connections.

The song acts as a kind of prophecy, predicting that men of the 21st century will all grow schizoid because of how conflicts like the Vietnam war destroy the innocence of entire generations.

The song was famously sampled in Kanye West’s “Power”.