I change my beat every 8 bars. so it doesnt sound the same thruout the whole thing.
i use simple tricks tho. Crash cymbals. Reversed Crash cymbals. Drum breaks. High strings for the chorus (if they fit). muting the drums right before and after the chorus. taking out hi hats, putting them back in. changing the drums for the hook. adding instruments/taking away instruments. etc.etc.etc.

Haha if people have payed any attention to my posts they would know that I always talk about tension and this is why. It stops the menotony. Things like filter sweeps, added instruments, simple harmonies and adding and taking away layers are all the things you need. The other thing is embelishment, things like snare rolls, little percussive hits at odd intervals, so they don't hit in every pattern only when the flow needs them. Also little instrumental hits doing the same thing. What is important is if you find a cool sound you have to resist the temptation to use it everytime the pattern plays.

just like fisha said....layer some more instruments in it....some hi hat changes....drum rolls, hits ,cymbals, Fx etc

Yes it's the power of arrangement.. I suggest you google some stuff on "Musical Arrangements" and start reading some articles..

This my number one problem! I can never focus on that stuff. I needa chill out...

Thanks guys, for the comments and suggestions.

try this... its like a whole course on how to compose or somethin lol http://www.the-music-zone.com/arranging/arranging-song-map.htm