Snuff Out the Light (Yzma’s Song)

Last Updated on: March 27th, 2023

Posted By: Craig Smith

Snuff Out the Light (Yzma's Song) disney song music“Snuff Out the Light (Yzma’s Song)” is a song from the 2001 Disney animated film “The Emperor’s New Groove“. The song is performed by the film’s villain, , and her henchman, Kronk, as they plot to get rid of the film’s hero, Kuzco, and take over the kingdom. The song features a jazzy, upbeat tune and darkly humorous lyrics, with Yzma singing about her evil plans and Kronk providing backup vocals and comedic interjections. The song was written by Sting and David Hartley, and was originally intended to be included in the film’s opening sequence, but was ultimately cut and replaced with a different song. However, the song was later released on the film’s soundtrack and has since become a popular and well-loved part of “The Emperor’s New Groove” franchise.


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I am founder and editor of DisneyNews.us. My passion for all things Disney goes pretty far back to my first trip to Walt Disney World in the mid-80's. I have since returned to the magical place more than 20 times. I started this site when I came to the realization that I spent a significant portion of my day reading articles about Disney and watching Disney content with my 8-year old, so it made sense that I would start sharing some of what I read and see and building a little community around it. Other interests include 80's nostalgia, vintage toys, video games, LEGO, Star Wars and tech gadgets. Other sites include DMR and VideoGamesStats.com.