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/
Take a piece of the sky
Make it rain cherry wine
Give her love, give her life
Give her mine
She's a child, young and willing
In a world that's unforgiving
That in time
Take all the living from your soul, no no no
I stand in the night with a silver sword
Killing her demons beating them off her door
Oh no
Sleep little baby don't you cry
'Cause daddy's got a worn out lullaby
And I'd live forever dark and damned
If I could see you spend one minute girl, in wonderland
She can run, free forever
Still our blood runs us together
And I'll be there if she runs home
For worse or better, babe no
I know you like Adam knew Eve
Every tear you cry is a tear that I will bleed
Oh, and I will bleed
Sleep little baby, don't you cry
Daddy's got a worn out lullaby
And I'd live forever dark and damned
If I could see you spend one minute girl, in wonderland
And I'd live forever dark and damned
If I could see you spend one minute, in wonderland
And I say, ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Make it rain cherry wine
Give her love, give her life
Give her mine
She's a child, young and willing
In a world that's unforgiving
That in time
Take all the living from your soul, no no no
I stand in the night with a silver sword
Killing her demons beating them off her door
Oh no
Sleep little baby don't you cry
'Cause daddy's got a worn out lullaby
And I'd live forever dark and damned
If I could see you spend one minute girl, in wonderland
She can run, free forever
Still our blood runs us together
And I'll be there if she runs home
For worse or better, babe no
I know you like Adam knew Eve
Every tear you cry is a tear that I will bleed
Oh, and I will bleed
Sleep little baby, don't you cry
Daddy's got a worn out lullaby
And I'd live forever dark and damned
If I could see you spend one minute girl, in wonderland
And I'd live forever dark and damned
If I could see you spend one minute, in wonderland
And I say, ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
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He wrote it about his personal experiece with Fatherhood
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I do have a bone to pick about it though. It's about how one part of the song can be interpreted. When he says "I know you like Adam knew Eve" I can't help but think he's talking about "knowing" in the Biblical sense, i.e. intercourse. And since this song is directed towards his daughter... well, that's just -wrong-. However, lol, as I'm writing this, I realize that this "knowing" could also refer to the act of the creation of a child as Adam's rib was used to create Eve, just as Aparo's... stuff created his daughter. But, of course, that leads you down the road of since Eve was a clone of Adam 'cept a woman, would their act of having sex be called masturbation or incest?
Lol. Okay. I love this song. Now I'm done.
I really dont see it like that Jeril. He created her. He knows her head to toe, He filled her mind. I think he uses Adam and Eve because of Eve being Adam's responsibility and because of Eve's innocence and how impressionable she is.
This song was amazing live. Very Beautiful.
This song is unbelievable...you should check out the live version on YouTube...wow!