Madonna’s new “Confessions II” track “Bizarre” appears to reference 1980s marriage with Sean Penn

Madonna is drawing attention for a new “Confessions II” track, “Bizarre,” which Page Six reports appears to take aim at her ex-husband Sean Penn, though the song does not name him directly. The report says the track, set for release on Friday, includes lyrics about a Hollywood figure whose “deep blue eyes” are described as a “perfect prize,” alongside lines that suggest tension and resentment.

According to Page Six, Madonna sings, “He drove way too fast / Shelby Cobra, wasn’t meant to last,” an apparent reference to a sports car she was reportedly rumored to have given Penn when they married in 1985. The report frames the reference as indirect, noting that it is not an explicit identification in the lyrics, but it ties the imagery to the former couple’s history and publicly discussed details from their relationship.

Page Six also reports lyrics that it says read as targeted toward a man “threatened by” her fame. In the song, Madonna sings, “Roll out the carpet for us but you won’t share it / I guess you’re threatened by me, you won’t admit it,” and later continues with lines that describe love as “bizarre” while reflecting on absence and being “tempt[ed].” Page Six presents the interpretation as “seemingly” aimed at Penn, consistent with its account that the track does not use his name.

The entertainment outlet places the alleged reference within the timeline of Madonna and Penn’s marriage, which it describes as “turbulent” and spanning 1985 to 1989. Page Six also reports that Madonna filed for divorce from Penn for the first time in 1987. It adds that while the lyrics are being read as personal, representatives for both Madonna and Penn were not immediately available for comment when the story was published.

Separately, Page Six includes additional context that it says connects Penn to the Shelby branding referenced in the lyrics. The report states that Penn auctioned off a Shelby Mustang at the 2018 J/P Haitian Relief Organization gala. That detail is presented by Page Six as contextual background rather than proof that the lyrics reference a specific event, but it is offered to explain why the “Shelby Cobra” line has resonated with readers.

As of the publication of the report, Page Six says Madonna’s label or distribution partners had not provided public comments on the meaning of “Bizarre,” and it reports that no immediate response was available from Penn’s side. For listeners, the primary new information comes from the song itself, with the interpretation of its addressee based on lyric imagery, timing, and the couple’s publicly known history.

The “Confessions II” framing matters for audience expectations because it situates the track within Madonna’s broader catalog and ongoing engagement with the period-themed, nightlife-leaning sound associated with earlier “Confessions” releases. When an artist releases new material that viewers read as personal, it often amplifies media attention beyond the music charts, drawing scrutiny to the lyrics, the timing of the drop, and the public’s familiarity with the artists’ past relationship narratives.