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/
This is something I can't hide
Can't throw it away
This is something I can't fake
They know you're away
They know how to break me
They know you're far away
If this sadness takes its place
I'll free the space it needs
I'm hiding in the place
Where we share the days
Where we share the nights
Go through dark and light
Could you believe I'm waiting for someone
Could you believe I, I'm holding the night with my hands
Alone in the night on my own
I feel the pain inside me
Only you can heal me
This is something I can't take
I feel so lame
There is nothing in my mind
But you all the way
You rule every moment
You're the air around me
Love's a lonely road sometimes
I keep moving on
Towards the moment you'll be mine
A long way to go
To where we belong
We'll be there before long
Could you believe I'm waiting for someone
Could you believe I, I'm holding the night with my hands
Alone in the night on my own
I feel the pain inside me
Only you can heal me
By sharing this moonlight
And the tears in my midnight cry
I need to hear you breathe by
Me in the night, deep in the night
Could you believe I'm waiting for someone
Could you believe I, I'm holding the night
Could you believe I'm waiting for someone
Could you believe I, I'm holding the night with my hands
Alone in the night on my own
I feel the pain inside me
Only you can heal me
Alone in the night on my own
I feel the pain inside me
Only you can heal me
Can't throw it away
This is something I can't fake
They know you're away
They know how to break me
They know you're far away
If this sadness takes its place
I'll free the space it needs
I'm hiding in the place
Where we share the days
Where we share the nights
Go through dark and light
Could you believe I'm waiting for someone
Could you believe I, I'm holding the night with my hands
Alone in the night on my own
I feel the pain inside me
Only you can heal me
This is something I can't take
I feel so lame
There is nothing in my mind
But you all the way
You rule every moment
You're the air around me
Love's a lonely road sometimes
I keep moving on
Towards the moment you'll be mine
A long way to go
To where we belong
We'll be there before long
Could you believe I'm waiting for someone
Could you believe I, I'm holding the night with my hands
Alone in the night on my own
I feel the pain inside me
Only you can heal me
By sharing this moonlight
And the tears in my midnight cry
I need to hear you breathe by
Me in the night, deep in the night
Could you believe I'm waiting for someone
Could you believe I, I'm holding the night
Could you believe I'm waiting for someone
Could you believe I, I'm holding the night with my hands
Alone in the night on my own
I feel the pain inside me
Only you can heal me
Alone in the night on my own
I feel the pain inside me
Only you can heal me
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