Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
'Snuff Out The Light' is the BEST Disney Villain song that you've never heard from The Emperor's New Groove - and by cutting it, Disney made a HUGE mistake that changed Yzma's character forever. This Video Essay will break down the instrumentation, rhythm, rhyme structure, and characterization as well as provide an in-depth analysis of the lyrics line by line - showcasing how Yzma COULD HAVE been in the same league as villains like Ursula and Scar, and how 'Kingdom of The Sun' could have been saved if they had paid attention to what makes this song a MASTERPIECE.
00:00 - Yzma was ROBBED and we NEED to talk about it
1:31 - What is 'Kingdom Of The Sun'? The Emperor's New Groove Troubled Production History...
6:37 - How to write an AMAZING intro! Going through ALL their sneaky songwriting tricks!
15:29 - Analyzing The Intro's Lyrical Meaning: What this establishes PERFECTLY for the story
21:39 - Verse A & B: Songwriting techniques to establish a VILLAIN
31:24 - Chorus: Writing a catchy chorus that terrifies and entertains
39:36 - Verse C: How to make a Verse feel FRESH and NEW
44:39 - Ending: Why the ENDING is SO PERFECT
50:41 - HOW TO WRITE A COMPELLING VILLAIN: THE KEY LESSON THAT YOU NEED TO HEAR!
Sources & Credits:
Kingdom Of The Sun Resources: disney.fandom.com/wiki/Kingdom_of_the_Sun
Snuff Out the Light - Kingdom of the Sun (Fan Reconstruction & Storyboard) by SaveDisk: youtube.com/watch?v=wbIoa4zA9Vg
The BEST Song You've NEVER Heard From Emperor's New Groove by
Charles Cornell: youtu.be/8VuuGK5_NE4?si=VgjAnVi_e7dA03VO
Snuff Out The Light On YouTube: youtu.be/L_hJxBUMuss?si=4483TwPW1BBV6Iyz
So is Disney Just Never Gonna Have a Real Villain Again? by Schaffrillas Productions: youtu.be/MIQV-X3pGAs?si=RBjXQCiNoZMoiO10
Snuff Out The Light - Disney Yzma Animatic by Assisis' Films (I didn't use this in the video but I thought it was cool): youtu.be/M91QhAk1AJA?si=jJkPyTIHoxVSvsUG
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Calxiyn Cares Too Much is a professional musical theatre performer and songwriter who makes video essays about Disney Animated Movies from the Walt Disney Company. This video essay is a deep dive into Yzma's deleted villain song from 'The Kingdom of The Sun', which became the Emperor's New Groove, and breaks it down from a songwriting perspective.
#disney
'Snuff Out The Light' is the BEST Disney Villain song that you've never heard from The Emperor's New Groove - and by cutting it, Disney made a HUGE mistake that changed Yzma's character forever. This Video Essay will break down the instrumentation, rhythm, rhyme structure, and characterization as well as provide an in-depth analysis of the lyrics line by line - showcasing how Yzma COULD HAVE been in the same league as villains like Ursula and Scar, and how 'Kingdom of The Sun' could have been saved if they had paid attention to what makes this song a MASTERPIECE.
00:00 - Yzma was ROBBED and we NEED to talk about it
1:31 - What is 'Kingdom Of The Sun'? The Emperor's New Groove Troubled Production History...
6:37 - How to write an AMAZING intro! Going through ALL their sneaky songwriting tricks!
15:29 - Analyzing The Intro's Lyrical Meaning: What this establishes PERFECTLY for the story
21:39 - Verse A & B: Songwriting techniques to establish a VILLAIN
31:24 - Chorus: Writing a catchy chorus that terrifies and entertains
39:36 - Verse C: How to make a Verse feel FRESH and NEW
44:39 - Ending: Why the ENDING is SO PERFECT
50:41 - HOW TO WRITE A COMPELLING VILLAIN: THE KEY LESSON THAT YOU NEED TO HEAR!
Sources & Credits:
Kingdom Of The Sun Resources: disney.fandom.com/wiki/Kingdom_of_the_Sun
Snuff Out the Light - Kingdom of the Sun (Fan Reconstruction & Storyboard) by SaveDisk: youtube.com/watch?v=wbIoa4zA9Vg
The BEST Song You've NEVER Heard From Emperor's New Groove by
Charles Cornell: youtu.be/8VuuGK5_NE4?si=VgjAnVi_e7dA03VO
Snuff Out The Light On YouTube: youtu.be/L_hJxBUMuss?si=4483TwPW1BBV6Iyz
So is Disney Just Never Gonna Have a Real Villain Again? by Schaffrillas Productions: youtu.be/MIQV-X3pGAs?si=RBjXQCiNoZMoiO10
Snuff Out The Light - Disney Yzma Animatic by Assisis' Films (I didn't use this in the video but I thought it was cool): youtu.be/M91QhAk1AJA?si=jJkPyTIHoxVSvsUG
♛ If you also ‘Care Too Much’… ♛
☆ Patreon: patreon.com/Calxiyn ☆
☆ YouTube Membership:
youtube.com/channel/UC9fseENfTKjgSxzc5bvbm1Q/join ☆
☆ Discord: discord.gg/2s5xjdqvH6 ☆
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☆ Instagram: instagram.com/Calxiyn_Official ☆
☆ Donations / Tips: calxiyn.com or paypal.me/CalxiynOfficial ☆
☆ Commission Me: ko-fi.com/calxiyn ☆
☆ Calxiyn Main Channel: youtube.com/@calxiyn/videos ☆
Calxiyn Cares Too Much is a professional musical theatre performer and songwriter who makes video essays about Disney Animated Movies from the Walt Disney Company. This video essay is a deep dive into Yzma's deleted villain song from 'The Kingdom of The Sun', which became the Emperor's New Groove, and breaks it down from a songwriting perspective.
#disney
