I think this statement pretty much sums up everything that I've
come up with:

While the bard class itself is nicely balanced, it has and is lacking
attention during times when Verant continually adjusts other classes'
abilities. This will inevitably impact bards as their songs are
derived from the essence of other classes' traits.

I don't feel underpowered, (yeah I've got a broken song or two,
not to mention the handful of missing songs) but I am severely
overlooked in the grand scheme of things as a bard.

Harmonic.