"Mess It All Up" is an orchestral piece on the Season 2 soundtrack. This slow, dolorous theme initially highlights various things that have gone wrong in Hurley's past, but eventually plays over some of his happier emotional scenes as well.
Main appearance[]
Learning that Hurley plans to destroy the Swan's food, Rose demands an explanation. Hurley says he fears the survivors will resent him for his choices. In a flashback, we see how Johnny resented Hurley's newfound wealth when he won the lottery.
Full list of appearances[]
"Mess It All Up" and its variations play during the following scenes
- Hurley tells Rose why he wants to blow up the food supply. ("Everybody Hates Hugo")
- Dr. Brooks tells Hurley that Dave is not real. ("Dave")
- Michael reminds Hurley of Libby's death in an attempt to recruit him into rescuing Walt, but is stopped by by Kate. ("Three Minutes")
- Hurley reflects on Desmond's apparent premonition. ("Further Instructions")
- Hurley's father leaves him. ("Tricia Tanaka Is Dead")
- Hurley tells Charlie that they need to defy death in order to gain a victory. ("Tricia Tanaka Is Dead")
- Hurley prepares to start the van, telling himself that there is no curse. ("Tricia Tanaka Is Dead")
- Amira tells Sayid about her tortured cat. ("Enter 77")
- Jack and Sawyer catch Hurley urinating. ("There's No Place Like Home, Part 2")
- Hurley attempts to explain to his mother the events that happened on the Island. ("The Lie")
- Hurley tells Jack about Jacob's idea to bring Sayid to the Temple. ("LA X, Part 1")
- Hurley leads a group to the temple, as Sawyer and Miles go to bury Juliet. ("LA X, Part 2")
- Hugo meets Libby at the restaurant. ("Everybody Loves Hugo")
- He sees Dr. Brooks lead her into a van. ("Everybody Loves Hugo")
- Hugo and Libby talk in the Santa Rosa Mental Health Institute. ("Everybody Loves Hugo")
- The two kiss and Hugo remembers his life on the Island. ("Everybody Loves Hugo")
- Hurley comes to terms with his new role as protector of the Island. ("The End")
Variations[]
"Closure", "The Lone Hugo", "The Swinging Bendulum", "Smokey and the Bandits" and "Temple And Spring" use the theme from "Mess It All Up".
Title significance[]
The piece takes its title from a Hurley quote. Hurley says the new food will "mess it all up"—it will ruin the survivors' dynamic with each other and with Hurley.
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