What Comes After

A simple question with no real answers.

what comes after
cloudy white or tar pit black
what comes after
once i’ve left will i come back
is it nice there
do friends wait in that domain
is it nice there
will i recall old pains
is it better
over there than over here
is it better
or’s it worse than what i fear
i’ve heard stories
deeds count for where you’re drawn
i’ve heard stories
saying once you’re gone, you’re gone
i need to know
what's on the other side
i need to know
so i’ll know what to decide