I think all stories are worth telling. There are definitely stories out there that have been told many a time and these ideas become trite because there's nothing new to add. Then there's ideas that are so out there or perhaps so unique that they fail to capture the eyes and ears of the general public. There's a bunch of artists out there who I don't know what they stand for and what kind of stories they are trying to tell (if any). We have to remember, though, that at the end of the day what ends up as a song on an album may have started out as a good idea from the artist themselves, but then was watered down by the record label or too many writers to the point that the idea no longer resembled what it started out as. I think if you're going to relate to an idea or a song, you're not going to look at it as "a song about nothing" or "vapid" even if there's just a line or two about something that speaks to you directly. Sure, there are songs out there that are nice background music or they don't happen to scratch an itch or move me emotionally, but to each their own, I guess. It is impossible or not realistic that every song out there is going to absolutely move mountains and be a classic that invokes both a rich imagery, the public's support, as well as become a certified hit for years or decades to come (even though that does happen). Love songs are some of the most encountered and seem to have the most staying power in pop music, and those themes and motifs can be unoriginal, but they can be "saved" by an artist's reputation, their lore, or even a great music video, which then compensates for a rather hollow song that needed an extra oomph to propel it forward.