There are few songs better than this one, by Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers.
It doesn't tackle the theories of ridge push and slab pull, or the issues with relying on convection currents.
Instead, as this analysis suggests:
"....it metaphorically explores the dynamics of love over time, comparing romantic relationships to the slow, inevitable movement of tectonic plates. The song captures how love, like continents, gradually changes and shifts, sometimes leading to separation.
The reference to “the eastern coast met the western shore” symbolises two individuals from different backgrounds or lives uniting. The imagery of land masses fitting “like a glove” suggests a natural, perfect connection between two people.
The “glacial measured motion” metaphor suggests that while the change is slow, it is steady and unstoppable. “Fault lines” here symbolise the underlying issues or differences that cause a gradual divide."
The reference to “the eastern coast met the western shore” symbolises two individuals from different backgrounds or lives uniting. The imagery of land masses fitting “like a glove” suggests a natural, perfect connection between two people.
The “glacial measured motion” metaphor suggests that while the change is slow, it is steady and unstoppable. “Fault lines” here symbolise the underlying issues or differences that cause a gradual divide."
Bruce also performs this as a solo piano piece...
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