Discover the story of the song > The Hungry Years – Neil Sedaka

The song talks about a couple who achieved success and climbed to the top together, but in the end, they lost sight of what really mattered and lost it all. The protagonist is reminiscing about the past, specifically the time when they were struggling but had each other. He regrets not appreciating those times and wishes to go back to the "hungry years" where they had nothing but each other.