That's the crooked path
If we don't straighten this out, how long would it last?

from One Be Lo – Axis Lyrics on Rap Genius

Referring to the line above, crabs can only walk sideways, if the community wants to move forward (to a better place), it needs to “straighten” itself out (or off the “crooked path”), before it’s too late.

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