"Hit It" Or "Idiot"

[gunsfanoldie]

So there has been a longstanding argument between my friend and I about what Axl is truly saying on one of these songs. On GNR's Live Era, Disc 1, between "Mr. Brownstone" and "It's So Easy," Axl tells the crowd to move back away from the stage and after that he says something that I could never definitely decipher right before they launch into "It's So Easy."

I think that Axl says "Hit It", trying to tell the band his announcement is done and the band should start playing. However, my friend thinks that Axl is saying "Idiot", possibly to a certain audience member or to the crowd in general for being so rowdy close to the tage.

Either way, here is the link to "It's So Easy" from the Live Era CD and hopefully someone can tell me for sure what he says (he should say it within the first 2 seconds of this video):

And here's the link to the original thread from HereTodayGoneToHell from 5 years ago:

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=56374.0

[Rovim]

No need for a poll. It's "hit it".

[twenty-nine]

Hit it.

[HubbaBubba]

He says 'thank-you. Hit it...' And it sounds pretty cool, and was a nice link between 'live' songs on the album.

Most retarded thread we've had in a while. Congrats.

[Black Sabbath]

For awhile I always thought he was saying "Get in" to the crowd because right before he is talking about people taking a step make and making room and stuff, but then I realized that was wrong. He definitely says "Hit it".

[RandallFlagg]

I voted idiot because i kept replaying it and it sounded like idiot. I guess I am the village idiot.

[highvoltage]

It's hit it.

EDIT: And I can't believe you've made this thread twice, 5 years apart. For real man?

[there is no dana only zool]

For awhile I always thought he was saying "Get in" to the crowd because right before he is talking about people taking a step make and making room and stuff

This, lol. Always thought like, the exact same thing.

[gunsfanoldie]

It's hit it.

EDIT: And I can't believe you've made this thread twice, 5 years apart. For real man?

Well it was a different forum, and I trust you guys more ! And also for the LOL factor. People are gonna be like "what's this guy's angle?" The answer is "exactly".

[Yesterdays-Civil-War]

I've been at a loss for what he is saying for years now.

"Hit it" makes sense and sounds right. Thanks gang.

[L.B.O]

I always thought it was "kiddin'"... Regarding the audience taking a step back..

[Rovim]

I always thought it was "kiddin'"... Regarding the audience taking a step back..

lol I wish that was what he really said.

[EvH]

Love it when Axl insists for the audience to take a step back, and then you clearly hear this wasted dude from the audience saying "Weeeee did alreeaaady"

[Powerage5]

I always thought it was "kiddin'"... Regarding the audience taking a step back..

That's what I've always thought too

[OmarBradley]

It's hit it.

EDIT: And I can't believe you've made this thread twice, 5 years apart. For real man?

LOL, I think I remember that from when I used to lurk HTGTH. I remember the thread because I actually agreed with your friend.... I thought it was "idiot." Guess not.