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/
You can't make it
You can't cry
You can't make it home tonight
It's too far to walk
To your goddamn van
It's too hard to come by your hand
Drunk on nothing
Drunk all night
Mad at nothing close your eyes
You could run on iron lungs
It would not keep you clean
Run on iron lungs
It would not keep you sons of bitches clean
You think that they don't shatter you
You think that till they go
You think that they don't comfort you now go home
You can walk in moonlight
You can dance inside
You can dance in moonlight close your eyes
Stop you ruined all my memories
You ruined all my memories
I want to catch the falling babies
I'm falling into you
My hair's in your face
Eyes on your eyes
Hands on my back I can't leave
A guy's asking questions about me
My hands are full of straw
I'm sliding really fast
My hands are full of snow
I don't understand puzzles
I can't breathe close your eyes
You can't cry
You can't make it home tonight
It's too far to walk
To your goddamn van
It's too hard to come by your hand
Drunk on nothing
Drunk all night
Mad at nothing close your eyes
You could run on iron lungs
It would not keep you clean
Run on iron lungs
It would not keep you sons of bitches clean
You think that they don't shatter you
You think that till they go
You think that they don't comfort you now go home
You can walk in moonlight
You can dance inside
You can dance in moonlight close your eyes
Stop you ruined all my memories
You ruined all my memories
I want to catch the falling babies
I'm falling into you
My hair's in your face
Eyes on your eyes
Hands on my back I can't leave
A guy's asking questions about me
My hands are full of straw
I'm sliding really fast
My hands are full of snow
I don't understand puzzles
I can't breathe close your eyes
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I think this one is about someone struggling with mental health issues. She sees how she acts almost as if she's another person, and it's upsetting to her the way she's behaving. She gets angry for no reason, sees harmful things when there aren't any, etc.
When the song shifts in tone, I think "you ruined all my memories" is her looking back at her behavior over the years and realizing that she isn't the person she thought she was. "I want to catch the falling babies" and the lines directly after probably refer to childbirth and some of the good times she's had in prior relationships.
The second part, "a guy's asking questions about me" and the rest likely refer to the lack of control she feels she has over her behavior. The imagery reminds one of a skier who has lost control and doesn't know how to stop with that tree approaching fast.