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/
To get up and walk away would be too easy
So stay and stand your ground, just watch your mouth with me
On the back of every right, there's a wrong looming
So here you and I should tread as soft as these razor blades
For boots will let be
Have you ever tried to step in my shoes?
Have you ever tried to balance that beam?
And if you ever tried to fit in my shoes
They'll never be quite as soft as they seemed
(Thought) Unabashed honesty would be ideal
But a prophet did once say that honesty is a lonely word
So where do we go from here, abandon ship now?
My problem is you made me melt
And I don't want to be frozen anymore
Have you ever tried to step in my shoes?
Have you ever tried to balance that beam?
And if you ever tried to fit in my shoes
They'll never be quite as soft as they seemed
Oh, oh, ooh
Have you ever, have you ever tried to?
I have never, I have never tried to
Have you ever tried to step in my shoes?
Have you ever tried to balance that beam?
And if you ever tried to fit in my shoes
They'll never be quite as soft as they seemed
Whoa, yeah, oh now, ha, ha, woo
So stay and stand your ground, just watch your mouth with me
On the back of every right, there's a wrong looming
So here you and I should tread as soft as these razor blades
For boots will let be
Have you ever tried to step in my shoes?
Have you ever tried to balance that beam?
And if you ever tried to fit in my shoes
They'll never be quite as soft as they seemed
(Thought) Unabashed honesty would be ideal
But a prophet did once say that honesty is a lonely word
So where do we go from here, abandon ship now?
My problem is you made me melt
And I don't want to be frozen anymore
Have you ever tried to step in my shoes?
Have you ever tried to balance that beam?
And if you ever tried to fit in my shoes
They'll never be quite as soft as they seemed
Oh, oh, ooh
Have you ever, have you ever tried to?
I have never, I have never tried to
Have you ever tried to step in my shoes?
Have you ever tried to balance that beam?
And if you ever tried to fit in my shoes
They'll never be quite as soft as they seemed
Whoa, yeah, oh now, ha, ha, woo
Lyrics submitted by Mopnugget, edited by RobinMarlo, iFX
Have You Ever Lyrics as written by Brandon Charles Boyd Alex Katunich
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it's honesty is a lonely word, makes more sense too.