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/
Are the lights so bright
That you can`t see
How a little taste of everything
Could leave you quite this empty?
Tell yourself it`s not your fault
Take the pills with a pinch of salt
Makes no difference, makes no bones
It`s hard to think with your mouth full of stones
It`s too much or nothing
Too much or nothing
Beside yourself, beside the fire
Stare deep into the flames
As if you`ll find some sort of answer
Tell yourself you`ll be alright
Pinch yourself with all your might
Makes no difference, makes no bones
It`s hard to think with your mouth full of stones
It`s too much or nothing
There`s no in be... in between
Too much or nothing
When you`re making do with make believe
Too much or nothing
Living way beyond your dreams
Too much or nothing
And now everything`s extremely
Too much or nothing
Too much or nothing
Can come in like
Too much or nothing
Too too too too too too too too too too too too
Down & out
Too much or nothing
Too much or nothing
There`s no in be... in between
Too much or nothing
When you`re making do with make believe
Too much or nothing
Living way beyond your dreams
Too much or nothing
And now everything`s extremely
Beside yourself, beside the fire
Stare deep into the flames
As if you`ll find some sort of answer
Tell yourself it`s all your fault
Swallow your pride with a pinch of salt
Makes no difference, makes no bones
It`s hard to think, it`s just hard
To think it`s just...
Too much or nothing
There`s no in be... in between
Too much or nothing
When you`re making do with make believe
Too much or nothing
Living way beyond your dreams
Too much or nothing
And now everything`s extremely
Too much or nothing
Too much or nothing
Too much or nothing
Can come in like
Too much or nothing
Too much too much too much
Much too much or
Nothing nothing nothing
Too much too much too much
Much too much of
Nothing nothing nothing
That you can`t see
How a little taste of everything
Could leave you quite this empty?
Tell yourself it`s not your fault
Take the pills with a pinch of salt
Makes no difference, makes no bones
It`s hard to think with your mouth full of stones
It`s too much or nothing
Too much or nothing
Beside yourself, beside the fire
Stare deep into the flames
As if you`ll find some sort of answer
Tell yourself you`ll be alright
Pinch yourself with all your might
Makes no difference, makes no bones
It`s hard to think with your mouth full of stones
It`s too much or nothing
There`s no in be... in between
Too much or nothing
When you`re making do with make believe
Too much or nothing
Living way beyond your dreams
Too much or nothing
And now everything`s extremely
Too much or nothing
Too much or nothing
Can come in like
Too much or nothing
Too too too too too too too too too too too too
Down & out
Too much or nothing
Too much or nothing
There`s no in be... in between
Too much or nothing
When you`re making do with make believe
Too much or nothing
Living way beyond your dreams
Too much or nothing
And now everything`s extremely
Beside yourself, beside the fire
Stare deep into the flames
As if you`ll find some sort of answer
Tell yourself it`s all your fault
Swallow your pride with a pinch of salt
Makes no difference, makes no bones
It`s hard to think, it`s just hard
To think it`s just...
Too much or nothing
There`s no in be... in between
Too much or nothing
When you`re making do with make believe
Too much or nothing
Living way beyond your dreams
Too much or nothing
And now everything`s extremely
Too much or nothing
Too much or nothing
Too much or nothing
Can come in like
Too much or nothing
Too much too much too much
Much too much or
Nothing nothing nothing
Too much too much too much
Much too much of
Nothing nothing nothing
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Too Much or Nothing Lyrics as written by David Wakeling
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
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