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/
Baby, it's the way you make me
Kinda get me go crazy
Never wanna stop
It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh, yeah)
I can't control it anymore
I've never felt like this before
Mmm, you really make me lose my head
My hungry heart must be fed (uh huh, uh huh)
Baby it's the way you make me
Kinda get me go crazy
Never wanna stop
It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh)
All the way
It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh)
Everyday
I promise you I will be true, yeah
It's only you
Now I know why I was born
You feel my feelings one by one
Can't see the world I'm walking through
'Cause baby I see only you, oh yeah
Baby it's the way you make me
Kinda get me go crazy
Never wanna stop
It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh)
All the way
It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh)
Everyday
I promise you I will be true, yeah
It's only you
It's the way you (ooh ooh), yeah, that's right
Kinda get me go (ooh ooh), yeah, hah, c'mon
Baby, it's the way you make me (ooh ooh)
Kinda get me go crazy (it's gotta be you, oh)
Never want to stop
And you know
I can't see the world I'm walkin' through
'Cause of you, yeah
It's gotta be you, all the way (all the way)
You're all that I ever wanted (yeah)
It's gotta be you, I will be true, yeah
It's only you
It's gotta be you, baby (it's gotta be you, all the way)
It's gotta be you, now (you're all that I ever wanted)
It's gotta be you, baby (it's gotta be you, I will be true)
It's got to be, it's got to be you, right now (it's only you, it is only you)
Ooh yeah (uh huh, uh huh)
Ah (uh huh, uh huh)
I promise you I will be true, yeah
It's only you
Kinda get me go crazy
Never wanna stop
It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh, yeah)
I can't control it anymore
I've never felt like this before
Mmm, you really make me lose my head
My hungry heart must be fed (uh huh, uh huh)
Baby it's the way you make me
Kinda get me go crazy
Never wanna stop
It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh)
All the way
It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh)
Everyday
I promise you I will be true, yeah
It's only you
Now I know why I was born
You feel my feelings one by one
Can't see the world I'm walking through
'Cause baby I see only you, oh yeah
Baby it's the way you make me
Kinda get me go crazy
Never wanna stop
It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh)
All the way
It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh)
Everyday
I promise you I will be true, yeah
It's only you
It's the way you (ooh ooh), yeah, that's right
Kinda get me go (ooh ooh), yeah, hah, c'mon
Baby, it's the way you make me (ooh ooh)
Kinda get me go crazy (it's gotta be you, oh)
Never want to stop
And you know
I can't see the world I'm walkin' through
'Cause of you, yeah
It's gotta be you, all the way (all the way)
You're all that I ever wanted (yeah)
It's gotta be you, I will be true, yeah
It's only you
It's gotta be you, baby (it's gotta be you, all the way)
It's gotta be you, now (you're all that I ever wanted)
It's gotta be you, baby (it's gotta be you, I will be true)
It's got to be, it's got to be you, right now (it's only you, it is only you)
Ooh yeah (uh huh, uh huh)
Ah (uh huh, uh huh)
I promise you I will be true, yeah
It's only you
Lyrics submitted by cutecreativeangel
It's Gotta Be You Lyrics as written by Robert John Lange Martin Max
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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this has gotta be the ultimate pop song, im a rock/punk fan, n i like it, thats gotta say something!
Definately. The song is literally bursting with bubble gum pop, but it's a sweet song.
I really like this song. Everytime I listen to BSB they put me in a good mood. I also really like the vocals in this song. I have to say Brian really rocks it out..or should I say 'pops' it out. lol Yeah, I know, it was lame.
lol...i remember when I was 7 or 8 years old, I did a dance on this song with my friends...it was...interesting.
Not one of my favorites, actually. I often skip it.