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/
Sorry, sorry
I know sometimes I act shitty
Sorry, sorry
Can I make it good again?
Never has a more pathetic creature hung his drunken head
And said "I'm sorry" more convincing
Never has a more pathetic soul been tormented such as this
I'm piss-drunk, broke-down stupid
And I hang my head out the window
Watch the pavement spinning past my face
I wonder if I woke up on your pillow
Would my head feel this way?
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Right up from my stomach comes
The worst of what I have become
My own tongue turns against me
I can taste it
Right up from the pits of hell
A demon with a stinging tail
Sits on my shoulder giving counsel
And I shape my lips on the right words
The telephone is heavy in my hand
I pray for strength to steady these nerves
And make my body well again
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Yeah, yeah
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
I know sometimes I act shitty
Sorry, sorry
Can I make it good again?
Never has a more pathetic creature hung his drunken head
And said "I'm sorry" more convincing
Never has a more pathetic soul been tormented such as this
I'm piss-drunk, broke-down stupid
And I hang my head out the window
Watch the pavement spinning past my face
I wonder if I woke up on your pillow
Would my head feel this way?
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Right up from my stomach comes
The worst of what I have become
My own tongue turns against me
I can taste it
Right up from the pits of hell
A demon with a stinging tail
Sits on my shoulder giving counsel
And I shape my lips on the right words
The telephone is heavy in my hand
I pray for strength to steady these nerves
And make my body well again
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Yeah, yeah
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Broke down stupid
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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