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/
Here I am a little nervous thinking
Where do I begin
Can't seem to find the words today
Never got a chance to tell you
Guess I couldn't bear to say
There would be a time that I'd be on my way
Looking back
It's seems to me
I always knew
I left a little piece of me with you
All I know is,
We go in and out of love
We don't know what we want
Holding out for something better
Through every twist and turn
We live but we don't learn
All we want is something better
Starry night I'm driving late
Wishing I was somewhere
City lights are fading as I go
Colours change and all I have with me
Is an empty space
Funny how you miss what you don't know
Looking back
It seems that we were always free
But there's a little bit of you with me
All I know is
We go in and out of love
We don't know what we want
Holding out for something better
Through every twist and turn
We live but we don't learn
All we want is something better
Only know what you've got 'til its gone
Why's it always taking so long
Get used to holding
Used to holding on
All I know?
Where do I begin
Can't seem to find the words today
Never got a chance to tell you
Guess I couldn't bear to say
There would be a time that I'd be on my way
Looking back
It's seems to me
I always knew
I left a little piece of me with you
All I know is,
We go in and out of love
We don't know what we want
Holding out for something better
Through every twist and turn
We live but we don't learn
All we want is something better
Starry night I'm driving late
Wishing I was somewhere
City lights are fading as I go
Colours change and all I have with me
Is an empty space
Funny how you miss what you don't know
Looking back
It seems that we were always free
But there's a little bit of you with me
All I know is
We go in and out of love
We don't know what we want
Holding out for something better
Through every twist and turn
We live but we don't learn
All we want is something better
Only know what you've got 'til its gone
Why's it always taking so long
Get used to holding
Used to holding on
All I know?
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