slide 1 of 4. When comparing implicit vs. explicit cost, explicit costs or direct costs are payments for the purchase of productive resources. Such costs are clear and require tangible cash outflow or outlay of money that has a direct impact on profits. Examples include wages, rents, raw materials, and utility bills.
Loraine Teston. The 2002 song Like a Stone is sung by Audioslave. The song is about an old man waiting for death.
Like A Stone by Audioslave Songfacts. 1  Bass player Tim Commerford explained that the song is about an old man waiting for death. He sits in a house alone after all his friends and family have passed on before him. 2  Audioslave formed when Zach de la Rocha left Rage Against The Machine.