The Mechilta states that "there are ten songs" beginning with the song at the sea led by Moshe, and concluding with the tenth song which will be sung with Moshiach. All the [nine] songs mentioned in scripture are written in the feminine [shirah] since their rejoicing was followed by ["gave birth to"] further servitude. The tenth song of Moshiach is written in the masculine [shir] to indicate that it is permanent.
Chassidic teachings explain that the first nine songs emphasized primarily a desire to come closer to G-d from a distance, like a woman who longs to come closer to and receive from her husband. However, the tenth song of Moshiach will be sung from a feeling that G-d is already close and found openly in our midst, like a husband who is gracefully endearing himself to his wife.
Source: Sichas Shabbos Parshas Beshalach 5752, Lubavitcher Rebbe
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There is another aspect to this. Women are on an higher madrega spiritually than men, generally, and therefore are able to receive a deeper level of revelation of HaShem's Presence and our soul, every fiber of our being, bursts forth in song. As David HaMelech notes that every bone, every fiber of his being will praise HaShem and know that He is One. When Moshiach announces, may it be speedily and come gently, the concept of ONE will be reality. HaShem is masculine and feminine [Shechinah] and on that day His Name shall be One, we all shall be One. Klal Yisrael is One. The song of Moshiach, not restricted by the confines of language semantics of gender will just reflect that universality of Oneness.
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