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/
Carry me down to the sea carry me down where they're waiting for me
That's where I want to be that's where it all comes around
Watching the ships pass by me friendships and small ships and hardships and dreams
That's where I want to be here where it all comes around
Oh, my head is in the sand all my life passin' by
All of my days I have seen all of the tears and the laughter and dreams
Movin' before me waves and the ocean and sea
Life is a big tambourine the more that you shake it the better it seems
This is my (not) wisdom these are just words from the sea
Oh my head is in the sand all my days passin' by
When I get older, settlin' down would you come down to the sea
Ah-ha carry me down to the sea again, ah-ha
Oh, carry me down to the sea again, ah-ha, ah-ha
Carry me down to the sea again, ah-ha, ah-ho
Carry me down to the sea again
Carry me down, carry me down,
Carry me down to the sea again
Carry me down, carry me down,
Carry me down to the sea, ah-ha, ah-ha
Won't you please, carry me down
Please, carry me down
Come on come on come on come on come on
Down down down to the sea, again, yes
That's where I want to be that's where it all comes around
Watching the ships pass by me friendships and small ships and hardships and dreams
That's where I want to be here where it all comes around
Oh, my head is in the sand all my life passin' by
All of my days I have seen all of the tears and the laughter and dreams
Movin' before me waves and the ocean and sea
Life is a big tambourine the more that you shake it the better it seems
This is my (not) wisdom these are just words from the sea
Oh my head is in the sand all my days passin' by
When I get older, settlin' down would you come down to the sea
Ah-ha carry me down to the sea again, ah-ha
Oh, carry me down to the sea again, ah-ha, ah-ha
Carry me down to the sea again, ah-ha, ah-ho
Carry me down to the sea again
Carry me down, carry me down,
Carry me down to the sea again
Carry me down, carry me down,
Carry me down to the sea, ah-ha, ah-ha
Won't you please, carry me down
Please, carry me down
Come on come on come on come on come on
Down down down to the sea, again, yes
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