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/
Roughly as big as my fist,
it would break to see you again.
Aren't we tired of this?
The wind is colder and the soil is broken open.
I bought a telescope.
The paper said the moon was new
and so I looked up in the air.
I needed something new but there was nothing there.
(This thing is withering)
I bent the earth
to see your form rise into the frame,
frail though it is to mention more to the passing days.
I broke the earth
to hide you beneath the graying sky.
Clouds covered every corner;
field's fallow season dies.
it would break to see you again.
Aren't we tired of this?
The wind is colder and the soil is broken open.
I bought a telescope.
The paper said the moon was new
and so I looked up in the air.
I needed something new but there was nothing there.
(This thing is withering)
I bent the earth
to see your form rise into the frame,
frail though it is to mention more to the passing days.
I broke the earth
to hide you beneath the graying sky.
Clouds covered every corner;
field's fallow season dies.
Lyrics submitted by punkrockchick217
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As far as I can tell, the speaker wants something more out a withering relationship with someone. The music tells the rest of the story. Beautiful~