variations on the theme. It's to predictable, everything fits neatly. Mix it up and play it up one key, or throw in a nice pentatonic lick. Double stops on the 4th measure before a chorus are a favorite of mine...plus it is pretty damn emo which is hella lame.

Practice, musicians today tend to try to get by on, well idunno really what it boggles me still, but nobody gives a damn about being a good, well rounded, intelligent musician. They just want to play a few power chords and get by on emotion alone.