Who Is Leonard Cohen's Song 'Hallelujah'

The very first verse of “Hallelujah”, written by Leonard Cohen, pains me because it brings me back to the feeling of doing everything in my being to please someone close to me, yet it still not being enough to make them happy. On the other hand I see it as Cohen talking about how his faith in God is so meaningful to him, but someone in his life doesn’t share the same faith. While reading the lyrics I cannot help but to think about all the biblical references. Having those references disassociates me from the song a little bit since I do not understand the majority of them. However when I hear the song I do not think much about the words, but rather the soul and beauty attached to those words.
The whole song speaks of unrequited love yet when
I listen to it, a sense of lyrical masochism comes across: he speaks of the pain and hurt from this love, yet makes it sound enjoyable and beautiful when sung. The version sung by Jeff Buckley also had added verses to what was seen in the lyrics by Cohen. The additions speak more on the loneliness of not having someone significant in his life to love. As it is with many other songs compared to their lyrics, the song brings much more emotion and connectivity. This was no exception specifically because I have always loved and listened to this song and felt warmth when I heard it.