プレ味 is a playful coined expression combining プレ from プレミアム (“premium”) with 味 (“flavor” or “feel”). In the song, it describes the special, luxurious feeling of spending carefree time together, making an ordinary day feel like a premium holiday.
Snow Man turn a bad day into a party invitation here, and the whole song is basically a friend dragging you off the sofa. It opens by telling you that happiness is simpler than you think: "大丈夫 実は単純で" (it's okay, it's actually simple) and "近くにあるのが happy で" (happy is the thing close by). Even taking a detour counts as a win, because "寄り道しちゃうくらいで / プレミアムなんじゃない?" (just wandering off the path is kind of premium, right?). Then the singer admits he gets it too: "感情はジェットコースター" (my emotions are a roller coaster), and he blames it all on love.
The chorus is the fun part. "僕のところにおいで" (come over to my place) and "いいよ 手ぶらでおいで" (it's fine, come empty-handed) are lovely everyday Japanese: 手ぶら literally means "empty hands", and it's what you say when a guest doesn't need to bring anything. The only rule is "Love だけ忘れないで" (just don't forget the love), and the door is left open with "扉の鍵開けとくよ" (I'll leave the door unlocked). Watch for the made-up word プレ味 in "プレ味だね" (that's premium flavour), a cute shortening of プレミアム plus 味 (taste). There's slang too: とりま in "とりま 笑っちゃえば" (for now, just laugh it off) is youth slang for とりあえず, "for the time being". My favourite line is the silliest one: "オハヨー! 起きただけで最優秀賞" (morning! you get the top prize just for waking up). It's a bit much, and that's exactly why it works.
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