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/
Bad is better than the burn
Some people never learn
Bad is better than the burn
I'll take the blame it's my mistake
One heart goes free one heart just aches
It's an easy kill within my range
I made the break honey you kept the pain
And yesterday means nothin' to me now (Doesn't matter)
I'll keep it hid you'll live somehow
Bad is better than the burn
Truth is better than a lie
Some people never learn
Bad is better than the burn
I fished love's kiss from the wishing well
Wound up in heaven stayed around for hell
It's a common crime to live this lie
I see no point after love has died
I'll be the one who said good-bye (Oh yeah)
And I'll take the heat for the tears you cry
Bad is better than the burn
Truth is better than a lie
Some people never learn
Bad is better than the burn
Bad is better than the burn
Or the hurt that's hidden in the heart
They say you pay with what you earn
Bad is better than the burn
Cold is the shoulder that turns away
Curses the man on judgment day
Damned by the brand done too soon
Crawled out of this house and howled at the moon
And yesterday means nothing to me now
I'll keep it hid, you'll live somehow
Bad is better than the burn
Some people never learn
Bad is better than the burn
Bad is better than the burn
Truth is better than a lie
Some people never learn
Bad is better than the burn
Bad is better than the burn
Some people never learn
Bad is better than the burn
I'll take the blame it's my mistake
One heart goes free one heart just aches
It's an easy kill within my range
I made the break honey you kept the pain
And yesterday means nothin' to me now (Doesn't matter)
I'll keep it hid you'll live somehow
Bad is better than the burn
Truth is better than a lie
Some people never learn
Bad is better than the burn
I fished love's kiss from the wishing well
Wound up in heaven stayed around for hell
It's a common crime to live this lie
I see no point after love has died
I'll be the one who said good-bye (Oh yeah)
And I'll take the heat for the tears you cry
Bad is better than the burn
Truth is better than a lie
Some people never learn
Bad is better than the burn
Bad is better than the burn
Or the hurt that's hidden in the heart
They say you pay with what you earn
Bad is better than the burn
Cold is the shoulder that turns away
Curses the man on judgment day
Damned by the brand done too soon
Crawled out of this house and howled at the moon
And yesterday means nothing to me now
I'll keep it hid, you'll live somehow
Bad is better than the burn
Some people never learn
Bad is better than the burn
Bad is better than the burn
Truth is better than a lie
Some people never learn
Bad is better than the burn
Bad is better than the burn
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Good song,
What does he mean when he says this
And yesterday means nothing to me now I'll keep it hid? What the pain hid?
What does this song mean to everyone?