Madonna's new track 'Bizarre' references ex‑husband Sean Penn

Madonna, now 67, is releasing her first studio album since 2019, Confessions II, which includes the song “Bizarre.” The lyrics describe a Hollywood star with “deep blue eyes” who felt threatened by her fame, mentions a fast Shelby Cobra, and a red‑carpet that “you don’t want to share.” Fans and media interpret the verses as a reflection on her turbulent marriage to actor Sean Penn, whom she wed in 1985 and divorced by 1989. Madonna’s statements in the song – “the love is the strangest thing… it’s bizarre” – echo the conflict‑laden relationship, while she also notes that Penn may still harbor resentment.

The song’s release has generated discussion across outlets in Brazil, Germany, and Switzerland, highlighting Madonna’s past gifts to Penn (a 1968 Shelby GT500) and their continued amicable contact. Details of her later marriages to Guy Ritchie and her children are also referenced in the coverage, but the central news is the new musical cue that revisits her ex‑husband’s legacy.