Shakira might be a little crazy

Hidden within the homes of demure, conservative and reserved women everywhere, something dangerously erotic lurks.

Shakira sheds moonlight on the subject in her latest album, seducing and warning with her trademark, sensuously saucy vocals and an empowering, intimidating revelation: There’s a she wolf in the closet.

Though “She Wolf” contains all the hip-shaking, booty-moving elements of Shakira’s previous efforts, the 16-song effort emits a bold attitude uniquely its own. Hip hop powerhouses Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi and Wyclef Jean pump mainstream appeal into the Latina artist’s sound and elevate the album’s overall danceability with clever verses and pounding beats.

The title track layers a base-heavy backdrop with borderline predatory lyrics: “Sitting across the bar / Staring right at her prey / It’s going well so far / She’s gonna get her way.” Listeners beware: the feel good jam packs enough inspirational power to make even the most timid pounce.

The attack continues in “Mon Amour.” Brazen, jealous Shakira sings of competitive instincts and another primitive, animalistic desire: “And every night I pray that you don’t knock her up / ‘Cause I still want to be the mother of your child.”

Though strong female listeners could appreciate the album’s predominant theme of girl power, “She Wolf” is too contradictory to be cohesive. When Shakira isn’t vocalizing her feminine wiles, songs of desperation and malcontent arise in awkward contrast.

The juxtaposition of optimistic vs. pessimistic tunes may be a little much but that doesn’t mean power singles shouldn’t be used to embrace your inner beast.