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/
I had something, it fell from me
Something strong
Like a pounding drum, like ringing bells
When I was young
I had something and it was gone
I had something made me walk all night
Made me run from home, made me fight
I had something
Made me feel alone
Like an orphan waiting for a home
Chorus:
Every footstep that I take
Completes the circle my life makes
Every living thing has ties that bind
What I lost returns with love and time
I heard something, it called to me
And it told me I was saved
Not by God
And not by words
Not by any living thing
It was the voice that I once knew
Of my daughter or my son
Not yet born
And not yet known
Another orphan waiting for a home
(chorus)
Something strong
Like a pounding drum, like ringing bells
When I was young
I had something and it was gone
I had something made me walk all night
Made me run from home, made me fight
I had something
Made me feel alone
Like an orphan waiting for a home
Chorus:
Every footstep that I take
Completes the circle my life makes
Every living thing has ties that bind
What I lost returns with love and time
I heard something, it called to me
And it told me I was saved
Not by God
And not by words
Not by any living thing
It was the voice that I once knew
Of my daughter or my son
Not yet born
And not yet known
Another orphan waiting for a home
(chorus)
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I Had Something Lyrics as written by Rick Litvin Lucy Kaplansky
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