set in common time, with a tempo of 104 beats per minutes. It's set in the key of E major, with Madonna's vocals spanning from the lower octave of G3 to the higher note of B4. The song has a sequence of Dmaj9–E–E/F–A during the verses and F9sus4–A–Dmaj9–E during the chorus as its chord progression. The track begins with Gainsbourg's monologue which is followed by drum sounds, a rhythm section supported by string pads, and the chord sequence which highlights the melody. Madonna sings over a synth line the first verse, "Silky smooth lips as sweet as candy, baby/Tight blue jeans, skin that shows in patches" in a mellow and feminine tone, which is driven by a "cool beat" and filtered bass licks. The ambient production has a number of sounds floating in-and-out of the track, long echos and vocals being pulled back. As the pre-chorus ends, the drums are pulled out and added immediately the chorus starts, washed over by tidal keys and pads, and Madonna asking the question, "Do you know what it feels like for a girl?". Phil Dellio from The Village Voice noticed the presence of "gossamer-like" synthesizer in the background, while author Rikky Rooksby highlighted the equalized bass guitar in the center of the production. Another characteristic Sigsworth feature is the sound of a CD player "skipping" during the song. A Spanish version of the track, titled "Lo Que Siente la Mujer" (English: What a Woman Feels), was translated by Alberto Ferreras and included as the B-side of the US CD maxi single release, as well as on the bonus disc of the 2001 Special Tour edition of Music and as a bonus track on the Mexican and Latin American editions. Stan Hawkins, author of Critical Musicological Reflections, felt that by switching "girl" to "woman" in the Spanish version, Madonna had "upgraded" its nature. Lyrically, "What It Feels Like for a Girl" condemns male chauvinism by addressing hurtful myths about female inferiority and female role-playing in society, with the singer inviting men to imagine themselves as girls. Release and remixes "What It Feels Like for a Girl" was initially planned to be the album's second single, but "Don't Tell Me" was chosen instead. The song was eventually released as the album's third single on April 16, 2001. Upon release, several remixes were commissioned, created by Above & Beyond, Victor Calderone, Richard "Humpty" Vission, Paul Oakenfold