I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
You say I waste my life away
But I live it to the full
And how would you know anyway?
You're just mister dull
Why don't you get into the things we do today
You could lose twenty years right away
So we say
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
Every day you scream at me to turn the music low
Well if you keep on screaming
You'll make me deaf you know
You always chew me out because I stay out late
Until your three-piece suit comes back in date
Get one thing straight
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
There's no communication
I'm tired of explanation
Is this message getting through?
You went through the same thing too
Don't you remember what it's like to lose control?
Put on my jacket before you get too old
Let's rock n' roll
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
Oh no
One life
And I'm gonna live it up
But I live it to the full
And how would you know anyway?
You're just mister dull
Why don't you get into the things we do today
You could lose twenty years right away
So we say
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
Every day you scream at me to turn the music low
Well if you keep on screaming
You'll make me deaf you know
You always chew me out because I stay out late
Until your three-piece suit comes back in date
Get one thing straight
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
There's no communication
I'm tired of explanation
Is this message getting through?
You went through the same thing too
Don't you remember what it's like to lose control?
Put on my jacket before you get too old
Let's rock n' roll
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
We don't need no, no, no, no
Parental guidance here
Oh no
One life
And I'm gonna live it up
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This song was written in direct response to the "Washington wives", ie Tipper Gore and her cronies trying to get metal banned, but having to settle for getting Parental Guidance stickers on the albums instead. Rob is saying we dont need no Parental guidance, as in, we are smarter than you and you have no right to criticise us, you think you are better than us because of who you are, where you live and how you dress, but rockers judge people differently and dont need some asshole politicians old frigid wife with her knickers in a twist telling us whats good for us so fuck off!, but the priest do it in style by laughing off their demands rather than giving them another excuse to attack. Hence continuing to be the true "Defenders of the faith"