Good day, how do?
And I send a smile to you
Don't waste, waste your breath
And I won't waste my hate on you

Ain't gonna waste my hate
Ain't gonna waste my hate on you
I think I'll keep it for myself
Ain't gonna give no more
Ain't got the time to help you score
I think it's time you pleased yourself, yourself

Good day, how do?
And I send a smile to you
Don't waste, waste your breath
And I won't waste my hate on you
Waste my hate on you, hate

Think you're worthy now?
You think enough to even raise the brow
And to laugh and tip that two-pronged crown?
Well, I see my hands, I see my feet
I feel that blood that pumps in beat
But where the hell's my mind going now?
Dead and gone now

Good day, how do?
And I send a smile to you
Don't waste, waste your breath
And I won't waste my hate on you
Waste my hate on you
Think I'll keep it for myself, hate

Ain't gonna waste my hate
But I'm so greedy when they say
Better to give than to receive

Ain't gonna waste my hate, no no
Ain't got time to waste my hate on you
I think I'll keep it all for myself, for myself

Good day, how do?
And I send a smile to you
Don't waste, don't waste your breath
And I won't waste my hate on you
Waste my hate on you
Think I'll keep it for myself, yeah, hate

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Metallica's song Wasting My Hate express the sentiment of choosing not to waste one's negative emotions on someone or something that doesn't deserve it. The opening lines, "Good day. How do? And I send a smile to you. Don't waste, waste your breath. And I won't waste my hate on you" conveys a polite yet firm refusal to engage in any negativity. The singer decides that they won't waste their hate on the person, and instead chooses to keep it for themselves.

The song then continues to emphasize this point, saying that the singer doesn't have the time to help the person score or think they're worthy of their hate. The line "But I'm so greedy when they say Better to give than to receive" highlights the fact that the singer doesn't want to waste their negative emotions in the form of hate, but doesn't want to give it away either. They want to keep their emotions to themselves and not let them affect anyone else.

The lyrics are open to interpretation, but it's possible that the song speaks to a universal truth: not everyone deserves your emotional energy, especially if it's negative. It's important to choose how we use and express our emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Good day. How do?
Greetings. How are you?

And I send a smile to you
I offer you a friendly gesture.

Don't waste, waste your breath
Do not bother speaking unnecessarily.

And I won't waste my hate on you
I refuse to spend my negative emotions on you.

Ain't gonna waste my hate
I will not waste my negative emotions.

Ain't gonna waste my hate on you
I will not expend my negative emotions on you.

I think I'll keep it for myself
I will retain my negative emotions for myself.

Ain't gonna give no more
I will not provide any additional assistance.

Ain't got the time to help you score
I am too busy to assist you.

I think it's time you pleased yourself
It is your responsibility to prioritize your own happiness.

You think you're worthy now?
Do you believe you are deserving?