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/
Tired out, not a miracle in days
Oh, yeah
Deciders for the lonely
Whispering tears
You try out for nothing then you drop dead
Not a miracle in years
No leisure for the lonely
Whispering unnecessary unless you're in
Die and succeed
I say it out loud but you just don't care
Farewell-well-well-well-well, till you know me well
Farewell-well-well-well-well, till you know me well
Girlfriend
We are far from home, I am with you now
I am longing you, I am longing us two
Who bought a miracle sells these fortune tears
December's death or glory, how you want it?
No, not a miracle in years
Deciders for the lonely
Wishing death-death-death, wishes death-death-death unless
Die and succeed
I say it out loud but she just don't care
Farewell-well-well-well-well, till you know me well
Farewell-well-well-well-well, till you know me well
Girlfriend
Die and succeed
I say it out loud but she just don't care
Well-well-well-well-well
Girlfriend
Oh, yeah
Deciders for the lonely
Whispering tears
You try out for nothing then you drop dead
Not a miracle in years
No leisure for the lonely
Whispering unnecessary unless you're in
Die and succeed
I say it out loud but you just don't care
Farewell-well-well-well-well, till you know me well
Farewell-well-well-well-well, till you know me well
Girlfriend
We are far from home, I am with you now
I am longing you, I am longing us two
Who bought a miracle sells these fortune tears
December's death or glory, how you want it?
No, not a miracle in years
Deciders for the lonely
Wishing death-death-death, wishes death-death-death unless
Die and succeed
I say it out loud but she just don't care
Farewell-well-well-well-well, till you know me well
Farewell-well-well-well-well, till you know me well
Girlfriend
Die and succeed
I say it out loud but she just don't care
Well-well-well-well-well
Girlfriend
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when i first heard this song, it seemed to me that maybe it was about a guy who was more invested in a relationship than the girl he's with. he's been single/alone for a long time, and then she came around. he's ready to jump in and be with her, but he's not getting the same response. he calls her his girlfriend, but she doesn't exactly consider their relationship that serious, maybe? "i say it outloud but you just don't care." you know, the test of seeing how serious things are with someone you're seeing is to refer to them as your girl/boyfriend and wait for their reaction. haha, i mean, the unspoken test.
and the "farewell 'til you know me well" part always stood out to me as he's going to back off until she decides to step it up and come around.
but the dry spell idea is definitely believable. and an amusing idea for such an upbeat and pretty song.