Van Canto – Bard's Song - In The Forest lyrics

This song discusses the role of the bards of old. Bards gave people a temporary escape their worries and fears: "the fear of today / it will be gone / due to our magic songs".
Bards' listeners might be sick of cold, harsh reality, where things are not always fair. But the bards reassured their audiences that goodness and courage still exist, by telling tales of strength and valor: "tales of a brave man / who lived far from here", and later, "and you're not alone / so don't be afraid ... 'cause the bards' songs will remain".
The bards also comforted their audiences by telling them that, somewhere, someone had the courage to fight for their society's ideals and values. Amid the frigid bleakness and apathy of the real world, bards reassured their listeners that heroism and valor still exist. And of course, the songs also provided a sort of companionship. "and you're not alone / so don't be afraid / in the dark and cold / 'cause the bards' songs will remain".
Bards would travel from village to village, performing their songs and poems: "tomorrow will take us away / far from home". We can imagine that the life of a travelling bard could be a lonely one, because they were always among strangers.
There is also a bitter irony in the role of the bard. Being a bard was a respected profession, but most of their names have been lost. But their songs, like the odyssey or beowulf, have outlived them by centuries. The lyrics lament this bitter irony, stating, "no one will ever know our names / but the bards' songs will remain".