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Tears for Fears – Ideas As Opiates | Track profile | Dork

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Famous Last Words: The Collection
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Ideas As Opiates

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"Ideas As Opiates" is a track by Tears for Fears, from the album Famous Last Words: The Collection . The track is 3:50 long.

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