I think that this song is a refernce to Alanis hating the way she should behave in a relationship and being his substitute for everything else that he's craving
"I dont want to be a substitute for the smoke youve been inhaling"
I also think she refers to the way that she doesn't like men being flase with her in a relationship, all she wants is honesty and love
"I dont want to be your idol
See this pedestal is high and Im afraid of heights"
I think that this song is a refernce to Alanis hating the way she should behave in a relationship and being his substitute for everything else that he's craving "I dont want to be a substitute for the smoke youve been inhaling" I also think she refers to the way that she doesn't like men being flase with her in a relationship, all she wants is honesty and love "I dont want to be your idol See this pedestal is high and Im afraid of heights"