Lyric discussion by jaytkendall 

Cover art for Hold My Hand lyrics by Hootie & the Blowfish

This is definitely paying homage to some songs.

Little love and tenderness (Al Green) little peace and harmony (Elvis Costello) Hold your hand and I saw you standing there (The Beatles) run with you (Springsteen)

And he makes himself a "saviour" in the lines; "Yesterday, I saw you standing there Your head was down, your eyes were red No comb had touched your hair I said get up, and let me see you smile We'll take a walk together Walk the road awhile, 'cause 'Cause I've got a hand for you ". Ah back in the day...