The narrative follows a young woman who watches her entire village gather to dance but finds herself stuck at home because her traditional clothing is in poor condition :
The song by Mihaela Tabură is a lively folk story about a young woman's desire to join the traditional village dance (the joc ) and the humble obstacles standing in her way . The Story in the Lyrics
: It serves as the title track for her album M-aș duce și eu la joc .